Noted for its hills and moorlands, valleys and rivers, and with its rocky Berwickshire coastline, the Scottish Borders has many friendly towns and picturesque villages to explore - as well as castles, abbeys, stately homes and museums. It’s a paradise for hillwalkers and cyclists of all abilities - and the River Tweed provides some of the best fishing in Scotland. Famous for its textiles, the Borders is an ideal place to buy knitwear, tweeds and tartans. The Scottish Borders is rugby union territory - and if you time it right, you may also get the chance to go to one or more of the games in the Borders annual Rugby Sevens tournament.