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Activities from Castle Cottage
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Diving at St Abbs, Eyemouth and the Berwickshire coast
The Berwickshire coast provides world class diving on the doorstep. A number of charter boats operate out of St Abbs and Eyemouth giving access to a wide variety of sites and wrecks and there is plenty of scope for scenic shore diving.
Eyemouth and St Abbs are only minutes away by car, so you wont have to make any long journeys to travel to the dive site of your choice.
We are happy to accomodate any early starts if you need to catch the tides are are booked onto any longer boat trips and we can provide packed lunches on request.
You can get further information on diving in the area at www.marine-reserve.co.uk or
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Cycling in the Scottish Borders
There is a network of cycle routes throughout the Borders and Northumbria with plenty
of opportunities for getting off the beaten track. The area provides both quiet country lanes
and dramatic coastal routes with beautiful views. If you are cycling specifically in the Borders visit cyclescottishborders.com for useful information on all the routes.
For those who like more of a challenge the 7 Stanes trails at Innerleithen and Glentress are within easy travelling distance of Castle Cottage and provide an exhilarating day out from novice to expert.
With our storage area you need not worry about space to securely store,clean and maintain your bike.
Further information on cycling and mountain biking in can be found at www.mtb-borders.com or www.thehubintheforest.co.uk
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Walking in the Scottish Borders
Castle Cottage is ideally located for walkers with a variety of trails and routes for all levels of ability.
We have information and maps available for you to consult and work out the best options for your travels at your leisure.
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Explore the Scottish Borders
Covering about eighteen hundred square miles, the Scottish Borders stretches from the rolling hills and moorland in the west, through gentler valleys to the rich agricultural plains of the east, and on to the rocky Berwickshire coastline with its secluded coves and picturesque fishing villages such as nearby Eyemouth and St Abbs and there are fantastic surfing opportunities at Coldingham Sands.
There are numerous castles and tower houses nearby which provide a flavour and insight into less peaceful times when the border between Scotland and England was less static and controlled by powerful reiver families. Berwick upon Tweed has a unique history having been controlled by Scots and English intermittently throughout the early medieval period and the scene of numerous bloody seiges. The town was massively refortified during the Elizabethan period and now boasts three magnificent bridges over the Tweed.
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