Staying in the Waverley Castle Hotel in Melrose returns our ever popular holiday to the Scottish Borders for 2026. You can enjoy the hotel, its wonderful grounds and time in Melrose itself along with excursions around the area including Traquair House, Peebles, Mellerstain House, Rosslyn Chapel & Jedburgh.
HOLIDAY INCLUDES
- 4 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
- All Coach Travel
- Excursion to Jedburgh Abbey
- Entry to Traquair House
- Excursion to Peebles
- Guided Tour of Rosslyn Chapel
- Entry to Mellerstain House
- Entertainment
- No Single Supplements (Limited Rooms)
ROSSLYN CHAPEL & JEDBURGH ABBEY
This morning after breakfast in the hotel join the coach for a day out to explore Rosslyn Chapel on the outskirts of Edinburgh. This enticing building stands perched above the River North Esk, and has done so since 1446. Still a place of worship today, the chapel is shrouded in mystery with links to the Knights Templar and Holy Grail. After a guided tour of the exquisite carvings inside and out, and time for a refreshment in the café we travel to Jedburgh Abbey. Discover the wonderful collection of items on display relating to Mary's life in the Museum and the beauty and significance of the 12 century Abbey.
TRAQUAIR HOUSE & PEEBLES
Traquair House Innerleithen; Scotland’s oldest inhabited House. Visited by 27 Scottish Kings and Queens Traquair dates back to 1107 and has been lived in by the Stuart family since 1491 this building has a fascinating history to explore. Originally a royal hunting lodge, Traquair played host to Mary Queen of Scots and later as staunch Catholics they supported the Jacobite cause without counting the cost. Enjoy a tour and time to wander the grounds, chapel & brewery before we travel on to Peebles after our visit and enjoy some time to explore the Borders town.
MELROSE & MELLERSTAIN HOUSE
Enjoy time in Melrose this morning. Mellerstain House awaits your arrival this afternoon, one of the great houses of Scotland built in 1725 and designed by renowned architect Robert Adam. Set in over 100 acres of parkland & manicured Italianate gardens, enjoy a tour of the beautiful Georgian mansion which has elaborately decorated ceilings, rooms adorned with fascinating art and antique furniture.
WAVERLEY CASTLE HOTEL - MELROSE
The majestic Waverley Castle Hotel is one of the hotels near Melrose, just a mile from the centre. Set in five acres of parkland, in the Scottish Borders the hotel offers the perfect base from which to explore its incredible surroundings.
The hotel has 77 comfortable, well-appointed bedrooms, all of which come complete with facilities such as a flat screen TV, en-suite bathroom, hairdryer, desk and housekeeping services. Choose from a range of rooms, including single, double and twin rooms. Larger rooms are also available on request.