Abbotsford
Abbotsford's three walled gardens were designed by Sir Walter Scott in the 1820s to surround his 'Conundrum Castle' and remain virtually intact today.
The South Court was an exercise in new ideas exploring the transition from inside to outside, with a gallery of stone, an arcade with 144 botanical motifs and a fountain (planted to represent flowing wine). The kitchen garden has been in continuous cultivation, with a colourful herbaceous borders, trained fruit and heritage vegetables and a beautiful Gothic conservatory based on a medieval pavillion. The East Court is a quiet, sunken garden flanked by the lofty castle-like east facade, with its charming clairvoyee and flag-tower-cum-fruit and seed store. The North Terrace offers views to the River Tweed and is a start point for woodland and riverside walks around the 120 acres of designed Picturesque landscape.
We are delighted to be welcoming guests back to Abbotsford's Hope Scott Wing. Enjoy a well-deserved break in our luxury 5-star accommodation. See website for more information.
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We offer free parking for cars, coaches as well as bicycles in the Visitor Centre car park.
Train services from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank, roughly a mile from Abbotsford, run 7 days a week and take just under an hour.
From Tweedbank Station, you can either walk or catch the Abbotsford Minibus. The minibus is staffed entirely by volunteers, so times are subject to change. Please check our website for more information.
Alternatively, bus services X62 and 72 stop at Tweedbank roundabout, a short stroll from Abbotsford. Several local bus routes stop at Galafoot Bridge, 10 minutes walking distance via a public footpath to Abbotsford.
Walking and cycle routes are easy alternatives, with the walk from Tweedbank taking only 20 minutes, following the 'Abbotsford Link' or Borders Abbey Way.