Midweek-Break Offers in the Scottish Borders
We’re sensing Spring is in the air today, so to celebrate making it through a very damp and blustery February, we’re launching some special mid-week offers for 2020.
If you’re lucky enough not to be tied to school holidays for mini-breaks and special trips, then take advantage of our new deals, enjoy a relaxing, rural Castle break without the weekend crowds and use Aikwood as your base to explore the stunning Scottish Borders – the place where Scotland’s identity and soul were born, and which has shaped our nation’s history and culture for centuries.
Mid-week stays for up to ten guests start from £1,200 for two nights during Spring. Contact us to check latest availability and prices.
And with the luxury of time on your hands and the opportunity to explore at your leisure, here’s our Top 5 suggestions on things to do mid-week in the Scottish Borders:
Discover the Cashmere, Tweed and Whisky Town: For the finest collection of premium Scottish products, there’s only one town to visit. Hawick – just twenty minutes from Aikwood - has a rich manufacturing heritage and an international reputation for producing quality goods. From the ‘Home of Tweed’ and some of the best cashmere and knitwear producers in the world today to the first whisky distillery to open in the Scottish Borders since 1837. This special collection of weavers, knitters and distillers are all located between the four bridges of Hawick, and quite simply, nowhere else will you find such a wide range of premium Scottish products all made in the same town. Visit on your own and have a wander or arrange a bespoke ‘Famously Hawick’ tour.
Jump into the Driving Seat: Discover the story of Scotland’s first Formula One world champion – Jim Clark – one of the greatest racing drivers of all time. Based in Duns, the area in which he grew up, the Jim Clark Motorsport Museum, celebrates his incredible career in motorsport. It’s a must for racing fans and anyone looking for a great day out
Indulge your Tastebuds: No chocolate lover can resist a visit to the Cocoa Black chocolate boutique in Peebles. Run by world famous chocolatier and judge on Channel 5’s Hairy Bikers’ Chocolate Challenge, Ruth HInks, Cocoa Black offers indulgent hot chocolate, handmade patisserie, macarons & other delicious treats. Their Chocolate & Pastry School also offers over 20 courses that teach the key skills needed to work confidently with chocolate and pastry.
Loose yourself in History: If you’re keen to learn more about the history and heritage of the Scottish Borders – a region rich in historical battles, ancient royalty and stories of Reivers and clans, then one of our best local tour guides – Discover Scottish Borders - can develop a bespoke itinerary just for you.
Catch your Supper: The River Tweed, which flows by the foot of Aikwood Tower’s driveway, is internationally famous for its salmon fishing, with people coming from all over the world to fish it. While it ranks as one of the very top salmon rivers in the world, it and its tributaries (Ettrick Water and Yarrow Water) and lochs also offer some of the most varied trout fishing in Scotland almost all year long. Discover fantastic fishing in the Scottish Borders with your own guide for a day.
