This self-guided Scottish Borders road trip is designed to help travellers understand how Edinburgh, the coast and the Borders countryside connect into one natural touring region.
Instead of piecing routes together yourself, the guide provides a clear structure linking historic abbeys, coastal viewpoints, literary landscapes and market towns into one flexible journey.
You can follow the full circular Borders route or use Edinburgh as a base for shorter scenic drives. The guide includes five themed touring routes covering abbeys and border history, coastal cliffs, literary landscapes around Abbotsford, the Lammermuir Hills and classic Borders towns.
Rather than a fixed itinerary, the guide...
Highlights
3 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
3 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Overnight stay guidance
Online self-guided road trip guide (phone, tablet or laptop)
12 months access so don't wait until your travel - get planning straight away
Time-based itinerary ideas (3–10+ days)
Meals
In-person tour guide
Transport (self-drive experience)
Attraction entrance tickets or activity bookings
Live navigation or real-time route customisation
Meeting Points
Departure
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There is no physical meeting point for this product. This is a self-guided road-trip guidebook.
You are free to begin the route at a location that suits your schedule. Any starting point referenced within the guide is provided for route structure and illustration purposes only.
This self-guided Scottish Borders road trip is designed to help travellers understand how Edinburgh, the coast and the Borders countryside connect into one natural touring region.
Instead of piecing routes together yourself, the guide provides a clear structure linking historic abbeys, coastal viewpoints, literary landscapes and market towns into one flexible journey.
You can follow the full circular Borders route or use Edinburgh as a base for shorter scenic drives. The guide includes five themed touring routes covering abbeys and border history, coastal cliffs, literary landscapes around Abbotsford, the Lammermuir Hills and classic Borders towns.
Rather than a fixed itinerary, the guide...
Highlights
3 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
3 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Overnight stay guidance
Online self-guided road trip guide (phone, tablet or laptop)
12 months access so don't wait until your travel - get planning straight away
Time-based itinerary ideas (3–10+ days)
Meals
In-person tour guide
Transport (self-drive experience)
Attraction entrance tickets or activity bookings
Live navigation or real-time route customisation
Meeting Points
Departure
9C7VJG3V+P9P
There is no physical meeting point for this product. This is a self-guided road-trip guidebook.
You are free to begin the route at a location that suits your schedule. Any starting point referenced within the guide is provided for route structure and illustration purposes only.
The Scottish Borders Road Trip Guidebook is a structured multi-day journey linking Edinburgh, the North Sea coast and the historic heart of the Borders into one coherent touring route.
Covering approximately 152 miles (244 km), the route works best over 4–7 days, with flexibility for 3–10+ days. It combines city heritage, coastal scenery and historic market towns across southern Scotland.
Edinburgh – Begin with time in Scotland’s capital, exploring Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, New Town and key viewpoints before heading south.
Scottish Borders Circular Route – Scenic roads through the Lammermuir Hills, the coast at North Berwick and St Abbs, then inland to Melrose, Kelso and Jedburgh....
