Glentress Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Buildings at Glentress
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Towards Mill Rig Looking across grazing land towards snow-covered Mill Rig in the background. Snow always seems to make these Border hills look bigger and nearer than they actually are.
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Lower pond at Glentress Two ponds have been created by dams across the Glentress Burn.
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Gypsy Glen

Gypsy Glen

2 out of 5
Linnburn Farm Peebles Scotland
Stay at this golf cottage in Peebles. Enjoy free parking and a garden. Popular attractions 7stanes - Glentress and Go Ape Peebles Adventure Park are located ...
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Gypsy Glen
Melville Castle

Melville Castle

4 out of 5
Melville Castle Lasswade Scotland
Stay at this castle in Lasswade. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (259 reviews)
Amazing.

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

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Melville Castle
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

4 out of 5
Cardrona, Peebles near Edinburgh Peebles Scotland
The price is AU$175 per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
AU$175
19 Mar - 20 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Peebles. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (925 reviews)
Immaculate and spacious room, comfy bed and pillows, great shower. Breakfast was just okay (potato scones were raw).

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
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Gypsy Glen

Gypsy Glen

2 out of 5
Linnburn Farm Peebles Scotland
Stay at this golf cottage in Peebles. Enjoy free parking and a garden. Popular attractions 7stanes - Glentress and Go Ape Peebles Adventure Park are located ...
Gypsy Glen
Dalkeith Aparthotel

Dalkeith Aparthotel

2 out of 5
152 High Street Dalkeith Scotland
Stay at this aparthotel in Dalkeith. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and housekeeping. Popular attractions Palace of Holyroodhouse and National Museum of Scotland are located ...
6.2/10 (37 reviews)
The Hotel is an apartment hotel, they have a WhatsApp but they communicate via email so it is super inconvenient. I suggest they communicate via WhatsApp it is more efficient. I met the owner, not a very nice and accommodating guy for someone who owns a hotel and works in hospitality. Hotel is located ...

Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026

Dalkeith Aparthotel
Cosy cottage located 25 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre

Cosy cottage located 25 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre

Lasswade Scotland
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Lasswade. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Edinburgh Castle and National Museum ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (63 reviews)
Lovely cottage, great location

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

Cosy cottage located 25 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre
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Popular places to visit

Lovely walk west along the historic River Tweed from Peebles leads to Neidpath Castle. This Castle is still being used as a residence. It's has a long history of seige, bankruptcy, famous visitors, starring in TV and Film and of course inevtable haunting by a young heartbroken maiden.

Neidpath Castle

Neidpath Castle is just one of the places to see in Peebles, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Neidpath Castle

Traquair House

Find out about the history of Traquair when you spend time at Traquair House. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Traquair House

Kailzie Gardens

Explore the great outdoors at Kailzie Gardens, a lovely green space in Peebles. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Kailzie Gardens

Leisure Club and Spa at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel

You can take time to visit Leisure Club and Spa at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel during your travels to Cardrona. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Leisure Club and Spa at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel

7stanes - Glentress

You can take time to visit 7stanes - Glentress during your travels to Glentress. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

7stanes - Glentress

Dawyck Botanic Garden

Explore the great outdoors at Dawyck Botanic Garden, a lovely green space in Peebles. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Dawyck Botanic Garden

Activities

Rosslyn Chapel

Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery

AU$92
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery
Run Tours Lothian

Run Tours Lothian

AU$57
per adult
Run Tours Lothian
Beyond Edinburgh

Beyond Edinburgh (Half Day Tour)

AU$860
per traveller
Beyond Edinburgh (Half Day Tour)
The Kelpies

New Lanark & the Kelpies : Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

AU$679
per adult
New Lanark & the Kelpies : Private Day Tour from Edinburgh
Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose & the Borders: Day Trip from Edinburgh

Rosslyn Chapel & Melrose: Private Day Trip from Edinburgh

AU$2,181
per adult
Rosslyn Chapel & Melrose: Private Day Trip from Edinburgh
Private Traquair House, Dawyck Gardens and Border Day Tour

Traquair House, Dawyck Gardens and Border Private Day Guided Tour

AU$1,309
per traveller
Traquair House, Dawyck Gardens and Border Private Day Guided Tour
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