Come and explore Abbotsford’s historic house, chapel, gardens, gift shop, Ochiltree’s café and free Sir Walter Scott exhibition.
Abbotsford is open every day 10am- 5pm, last entry 4pm. Pre- book your tickets online and take advantage of the discounted online rate. Pay once and enjoy free return visits all year.
Where is Abbotsford located?
Abbotsford is located between Galashiels and Melrose in the heart of the Scottish Borders.
Details on what activities are available at Abbotsford?
Visit the extraordinary home of 19th century novelist Sir Walter Scott. Sir Walter Scott’s imagination and creativity extended beyond the walls of his house into the outdoors and the creation of beautiful formal Regency gardens.
Free and open to all, the Abbotsford Estate offers a variety of woodland and river side walks. This unique landscape was created and developed by Sir Walter Scott.
The visitor centre with its café, exhibition and gift shop is open all year round and free to access. Indulge in some shopping, meet friends for coffee or set off to explore.
Things to do in the local area?
The Scottish Borders is filled with adventure, activity, culture and tranquility. From the Borders Textile Trail to Hadrian's Wall, Scottish history still plays a big part in local life. Especially Common Ridings, which can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries when the tribal custom of cattle thieving, or reiving, was common can still be observed today. In those times, townspeople would ride their boundaries, or ‘marches’, to protect their common lands and today, each Borders town celebrates its history once a year between June and August with magnificent rideouts involving hundreds of horses.
