Only twelve miles from Edinburgh in a pastoral valley, this romantic castle stands on the summit of a knoll on the periphery of the romantic Borders immortalised by Sir Walter Scott.

Borthwick Castle built in 1430, is unique and exclusive. Once the refuge of Mary Queen of Scots and the Earl of Bothwell and besieged by Oliver Cromwell in 1650, the atmosphere and grandeur of its romantic past have been lovingly cherished and maintained.

Relax in the elegantly proportioned State Room with its beautifully arched windows, tapestries and the small chapel once used by Mary Queen of Scots on her many visits to the castle.

All the bedchambers, tastefully furnished in period style, have showers and toilets en-suite; the bedchambers, once occupied by the tragic Queen and the ill-fated Bothwell, have four poster beds and are available to guests.

Twentieth century amenities and central heating have been introduced without obtruding upon the medieval ambience which never fails to enchant even the most sophisticated of travellers.