| Choosing the right venue for a romantic holiday can be | | | | Moorfoot hills produces some unique scenery, while a |
| tricky, which is why you may want to consider castle | | | | trip out to the rugged coastline will provide you with |
| hotels in Scotland for your next getaway with your | | | | more spectacular views. |
| partner. | | | | The variety of countryside means there are plenty of |
| The most important factor in a successful romantic | | | | places to go walking during romantic breaks in |
| break is, of course, who you go away with - but | | | | Scotland, whether you want to tackle one of the big |
| where you stay comes a close second. | | | | hills or just take a leisurely stroll somewhere |
| If you are looking for luxurious accommodation in | | | | picturesque with your partner. |
| unusual surroundings, it is difficult to beat a castle hotel | | | | There are also plenty of landmarks to explore in the |
| in the Scottish Borders. | | | | hills and valleys as the hotels aren't the only castles in |
| The historic setting will add something special to your | | | | the Scottish Borders, which was a key strategic area |
| break. The buildings look impressive from the outside, | | | | in the cross-border skirmishes between the Scots and |
| while the guest rooms have the kind of character you | | | | the English. |
| are unlikely to find in a modern purpose-built hotel. | | | | You will also find plenty of quaint villages and towns |
| As the Scottish Borders are famous for their farming, | | | | nestled in between the hills or out on the coast, with |
| you can be certain that the food on offer in the castle | | | | many displaying the kind of old-fashioned charm which |
| hotels' restaurants will be outstanding. The chefs can | | | | is now difficult to find in much of the rest of the UK. |
| buy top-class game, beef and lamb from local | | | | Go shopping in Melrose, Jedburgh or Coldstream and |
| producers to give their menus a genuine taste of | | | | you'll find plenty of family-owned shops selling traditional |
| Scotland. | | | | local products. You can spend hours browsing for a |
| You will also find plenty to do outside the hotel, as the | | | | reminder of your romantic break in Scotland before |
| Scottish Borders is an area of great natural beauty. | | | | heading back to the luxury of your castle hotel. |
| The combination of the Tweed valley, Cheviots and | | | | |