Guidebook for Swinton

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Guidebook for Swinton

Food Scene

Just a 100m walk along Main Street from the house is the Wheatsheaf Restaurant. The Wheatsheaf serves lunch between 12 noon and 2pm and dinner between 6 and 9pm. To book a table call 01890 860257 or visit their website http://eatdrinkstaywheatsheaf.com/content/menus where you can also view a sample menu.
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The Wheatsheaf Hotel and Restaurant
Main Street
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Just a 100m walk along Main Street from the house is the Wheatsheaf Restaurant. The Wheatsheaf serves lunch between 12 noon and 2pm and dinner between 6 and 9pm. To book a table call 01890 860257 or visit their website http://eatdrinkstaywheatsheaf.com/content/menus where you can also view a sample menu.
The food here is delicious and the menu is always changing to reflect fresh local and seasonal produce. To book a table call 01578 718915 or visit their website http://firebrickbrasserie.co.uk/menus/ where you can also view sample menus.
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Firebrick Brasserie
7 Market Pl
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The food here is delicious and the menu is always changing to reflect fresh local and seasonal produce. To book a table call 01578 718915 or visit their website http://firebrickbrasserie.co.uk/menus/ where you can also view sample menus.
You can always find something to eat here as they're open 7:30am - 9pm. Visit their website to view their menus including lunches, dinners and afternoon teas https://www.carfraemill.co.uk/restaurant-near-lauder or call 01578 750750 to book a table.
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Carfraemill
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You can always find something to eat here as they're open 7:30am - 9pm. Visit their website to view their menus including lunches, dinners and afternoon teas https://www.carfraemill.co.uk/restaurant-near-lauder or call 01578 750750 to book a table.
For a delicious and luxurious afternoon tea experience, the signet library is definitely worth a trip, particularly if you require a gluten-free diet. Tables fill up quickly so it's important to book well in advance. Visit their website http://www.thesignetlibrary.co.uk/colonnades/afternoon-tea/ to book online or call 0131 226 1064
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The Colonnades at the Signet Library
Parliament Square
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For a delicious and luxurious afternoon tea experience, the signet library is definitely worth a trip, particularly if you require a gluten-free diet. Tables fill up quickly so it's important to book well in advance. Visit their website http://www.thesignetlibrary.co.uk/colonnades/afternoon-tea/ to book online or call 0131 226 1064
http://www.theploughinnleitholm.co.uk/
the Plough Inn
Main Street
http://www.theploughinnleitholm.co.uk/
A traditional tearoom on part of the Ford and Etal estate. You can also visit the nearby Etal castle or take a trip on the Heatherslaw light railway through to Heatherslaw with its traditional corn mill.
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The Lavender Tearooms
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A traditional tearoom on part of the Ford and Etal estate. You can also visit the nearby Etal castle or take a trip on the Heatherslaw light railway through to Heatherslaw with its traditional corn mill.
On a cool day refuel indoors with a hot drink and a bowl of soup followed by some delicious home baking. Or, on a sunny day enjoy a refreshing cool drink with an ice cream on the picnic benches outside while looking over the river.
Heatherslaw Tearoom
On a cool day refuel indoors with a hot drink and a bowl of soup followed by some delicious home baking. Or, on a sunny day enjoy a refreshing cool drink with an ice cream on the picnic benches outside while looking over the river.
World chocolate master Ruth Hinks runs this delicious cafe and chocolate shop.
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Cocoa Black Chocolate Boutique
1-2 Cuddy Bridge
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World chocolate master Ruth Hinks runs this delicious cafe and chocolate shop.

Entertainment & Activities

FREE entry - Pop into the visitor centre to see the insides of a working beehive, displays about honey production and taste samples of locally produced honey. Before you leave why not pay a visit the unusual double-decker bus cafe onsite. As you leave turn right out of the carpark and follow the road a short distance to see (and cross if you dare!) the Union Chain Bridge - the oldest suspension bridge still open to traffic. https://www.chainbridgehoney.com
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Chain Bridge Honey Farm
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FREE entry - Pop into the visitor centre to see the insides of a working beehive, displays about honey production and taste samples of locally produced honey. Before you leave why not pay a visit the unusual double-decker bus cafe onsite. As you leave turn right out of the carpark and follow the road a short distance to see (and cross if you dare!) the Union Chain Bridge - the oldest suspension bridge still open to traffic. https://www.chainbridgehoney.com
Enjoy a walk around the forest or step things up a gear by hiring a mountain bike and tackling some of the trails.
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Glentress Forest
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Enjoy a walk around the forest or step things up a gear by hiring a mountain bike and tackling some of the trails.
Local family-run cinema - visit their website http://pavilioncinema.co.uk to find out which films are currently showing and book tickets.
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The Pavilion Cinema
Market Street
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Local family-run cinema - visit their website http://pavilioncinema.co.uk to find out which films are currently showing and book tickets.
More of a theatre with live shows and musical performances etc than a cinema, although they do show films too. Check out their website to find out what's on https://www.maltingsberwick.co.uk/
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The Maltings Kitchen
Eastern Lane
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More of a theatre with live shows and musical performances etc than a cinema, although they do show films too. Check out their website to find out what's on https://www.maltingsberwick.co.uk/
Public skating session on a Sunday afternoon.
Border Ice Rink
Golf Course Road
Public skating session on a Sunday afternoon.
Check the timetable for public sessions on their website https://www.dunsswimmingpool.co.uk/timetables
Duns Swimming Pool
Check the timetable for public sessions on their website https://www.dunsswimmingpool.co.uk/timetables
If you fancy something a bit different, why not take an alpaca for walk? You're sure to make a new friend, but be sure to take good footwear.
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Velvet Hall Alpacas
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If you fancy something a bit different, why not take an alpaca for walk? You're sure to make a new friend, but be sure to take good footwear.
Whether you'd rather ride along the beach or through the forest Saint Foin can take you on an adventure.
St Foin Riding Stables
Whether you'd rather ride along the beach or through the forest Saint Foin can take you on an adventure.

Getting Around

Railway Station
East Coast rentals will deliver your hire car to Berwick train station by prior arrangement.
East Coast Rental
11 Silver St
East Coast rentals will deliver your hire car to Berwick train station by prior arrangement.
Local taxi service call 01890-882684 or 07793-725-256 to book.
Lauders Private Vehicle Hire
1 Priory Hill
Local taxi service call 01890-882684 or 07793-725-256 to book.

Arts & Culture

Experience a traditional corn mill with over 700 years of history on-site. Try your hand at breadmaking and buy some freshly ground flour to perfect your new skills at home. While visiting the cornmill you can also visit the Heatherslaw tearoom which is based in the same building and take a ride on a steam train along the heatherslaw light railway to Etal. The cornmill is also within walking distance of the Heavy Horse centre which can be accessed via a designated walk through the fields.
Heatherslaw Cornmill
Experience a traditional corn mill with over 700 years of history on-site. Try your hand at breadmaking and buy some freshly ground flour to perfect your new skills at home. While visiting the cornmill you can also visit the Heatherslaw tearoom which is based in the same building and take a ride on a steam train along the heatherslaw light railway to Etal. The cornmill is also within walking distance of the Heavy Horse centre which can be accessed via a designated walk through the fields.
Entry by donation - Learn about traditional farming methods using horse-drawn tools before walking through the stables to meet the horses themselves. You can walk along a designated path through the fields over to Heatherslaw where you can tour a traditional corn mill, refuel at the Heatherslaw tea room or take a trip on the Heatherslaw light railway to Etal.
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Hay Farm Heavy Horse
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Entry by donation - Learn about traditional farming methods using horse-drawn tools before walking through the stables to meet the horses themselves. You can walk along a designated path through the fields over to Heatherslaw where you can tour a traditional corn mill, refuel at the Heatherslaw tea room or take a trip on the Heatherslaw light railway to Etal.
Delve into the history with a tour of the house or simply enjoy the surroundings with a walk around the gardens.
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Paxton House
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Delve into the history with a tour of the house or simply enjoy the surroundings with a walk around the gardens.
FREE admission - A comprehensive account of Jim Clark's motor racing career.
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Jim Clark Motorsport Museum
44 Newtown St
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FREE admission - A comprehensive account of Jim Clark's motor racing career.

Sightseeing

Visit the site of The Battle of Flodden which happened on the 9th of September 1513. This was a national tragedy that led to the death of many Scottish and English soldiers, 100 noblemen and the Scottish King, James IV.
Flodden
Visit the site of The Battle of Flodden which happened on the 9th of September 1513. This was a national tragedy that led to the death of many Scottish and English soldiers, 100 noblemen and the Scottish King, James IV.
Opened in 1820, this is the oldest suspension bridge to still carry traffic.
Union Bridge
Opened in 1820, this is the oldest suspension bridge to still carry traffic.
The final resting place for the heart of Robert the Bruce. If you visit the Abbey on a sunny day, be sure to get an ice cream from the shop on the corner opposite the entrance.
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梅爾羅斯修道院
Abbey Street
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The final resting place for the heart of Robert the Bruce. If you visit the Abbey on a sunny day, be sure to get an ice cream from the shop on the corner opposite the entrance.
Built over more than 70 years in the 1100's, Jedburgh is striking for its unusual mix of Romanesque and early Gothic architecture.
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傑德堡修道院
Abbey Bridge End
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Built over more than 70 years in the 1100's, Jedburgh is striking for its unusual mix of Romanesque and early Gothic architecture.
This medieval ruin is the burial place of Sir Walter Scott.
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Dryburgh Abbey
Dryburgh
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This medieval ruin is the burial place of Sir Walter Scott.
Founded in the 1100's Kelso Abbey is a spectacular example of Scottish monastic architecture.
Kelso Abbey station
Founded in the 1100's Kelso Abbey is a spectacular example of Scottish monastic architecture.

Parks & Nature

A number of clearly signposted walks around the estate grounds.
Duns Castle Estates
A number of clearly signposted walks around the estate grounds.
A number of signposted walks around the leet water that feeds into the River Tweed.
Leet Haugh
Leet Street
A number of signposted walks around the leet water that feeds into the River Tweed.
A quiet walk along the riverbank with benches to sit at along the way. Take some bread to feed the ducks by the carpark, but be careful around the swans further down to the left.
The Cobby
A quiet walk along the riverbank with benches to sit at along the way. Take some bread to feed the ducks by the carpark, but be careful around the swans further down to the left.
Take a walk along to the lighthouse and see how many different species of bird you can see - If you're lucky you might even spot some dolphins! This area of the coast is also a Marine reserve with unusually clear waters for spectacular diving.
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聖阿布斯海角國家自然保護區
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Take a walk along to the lighthouse and see how many different species of bird you can see - If you're lucky you might even spot some dolphins! This area of the coast is also a Marine reserve with unusually clear waters for spectacular diving.
Get a slightly different view of the beautiful Glentress forest from this aerial adventure course.
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Go Ape Glentress, Peebles (Treetop Challenge, Zip Lines, High Ropes)
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Get a slightly different view of the beautiful Glentress forest from this aerial adventure course.

Shopping

Monthly Farmers' and craft markets on the last Friday of the month 9 am - 3 pm.
Market Place
Market Place
Monthly Farmers' and craft markets on the last Friday of the month 9 am - 3 pm.
A celebration of produce from throughout the Scottish Borders all under one roof and located next to the Scottish Borders brewery! Visit their website to find out more http://www.bornintheborders.com/
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Born in the Borders
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A celebration of produce from throughout the Scottish Borders all under one roof and located next to the Scottish Borders brewery! Visit their website to find out more http://www.bornintheborders.com/
This garden centre has a wide range of plants, pet products, homeware and a lovely large cafe. In the car park, there is also Julian's veg - a fruit and vegetable market which is open 7 days a week selling a variety of lovely fresh produce.
Mayfield Garden Centre
Glebe Lane
This garden centre has a wide range of plants, pet products, homeware and a lovely large cafe. In the car park, there is also Julian's veg - a fruit and vegetable market which is open 7 days a week selling a variety of lovely fresh produce.
One of the largest second-hand bookshops in Britain, but it's so much more than just that. It's full of charm and character with extras like the open fires and a model railway! https://www.barterbooks.co.uk/index.php
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Barter Books
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One of the largest second-hand bookshops in Britain, but it's so much more than just that. It's full of charm and character with extras like the open fires and a model railway! https://www.barterbooks.co.uk/index.php