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. The town of Melrose is one of the jewels of the Scottish Borders and has many attractions which make it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the area... |
For the sportsman the town is the home of the world famous game of sevens rugby, invented here in 1883 by two local butchers Ned Haig and David Sanderson. The annual Melrose 7’s is an event not to be missed in the Borders. |
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The small but perfectly formed - and still functioning - Edwardian Post Office.
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The jewel in the town attractions; the ancient ruins of Melrose Abbey. In the Abbey grounds the heart of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots is buried. |
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The outside stair of the National Trust’s Priorwood Gardens. |
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The Trust also takes care of the handsome Harmony House and Gardens in the town.
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The Market Cross with the Eildon hills in the background.
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A selection of hostelries in Melrose - Burts |
The Townhouse |
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The Kings Arms |
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. Culture is provided by the popular Wynd Theatre |
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The old station building, now an Italian restaurant and once described by Sir Walter Scott as “the prettiest in the country”.
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One of the many specialist shops in Melrose.
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