Spring comes late to Dawyck - far from being a disadvantage this is a bonus enabling visitors from other areas to enjoy spring flowers all over again.
Annual Events
The Mighty Deerstalker is a turbo-charged roller coaster of a run. It's fun, it's fast, it's action-packed and it's as tough as you can bear.
Easter Fun at Traquair with egg hunts in the maze, children’s activities and workshops. Thousands of eggs to be found and lots of other Easter prizes.
The main tournament starts at 1.30pm but come along for the day and enjoy the children's fun fair, shop at the stalls and try your hand at the tombola!
Treat yourself to a short break and spend quality time with your horse - you both deserve it!
The Traquair Medieval Fayre is one of the highlights of the summer and will capture both adults and children’s’ imagination of life in medieval times.
Selkirk commemorates and celebrates her history at the annual Common Riding during the second week in June when the town's boundaries or 'marches' are ridden. The Common Riding day is on Friday, 17th June.
Peebles Beltane Week includes the old ceremony of riding the marches and the Beltane Fair.
Bands competed in various grades of competition to win some of the best prize money available in Scotland.
The stunning production of Romeo and Juliet will be set as a promenade performance in the Traquair grounds.
TweedLove is going to be mega this year, the week is already jam packed with events. 2011 should be a great one for cycling in the Tweed Valley.
Instituted in 1827, The Games are the oldest organised sports meeting in Scotland and are part of a ten day festival with events for all ages.
Unbeatable family entertainment with theatre, outdoor spectacles, music, dance, storytelling, children's entertainments and workshops for all. Craft and Complementary Medicine stalls.
The Grand Open Show has many great attractions from displays, to craft stalls.
A unique two day literature festival during which international writers will explore themes of identity and landscape in the historical surroundings of Traquair.
Since it began in 1993, the Selkirk Rally has become the biggest vintage car rally in Scotland, growing from 80 to 1884 exhibitors and 300 to 4000 visitors.
In 1972 the Peeblesshire Tourist Association held the first local Pipe Band Contest. Over the years we have added Highland Dancing, Heavy events and Tug-of-war to give us today's Highland Games.
Widely recognised as an arts destination town, this Summer festival brings the town alive. It includes drama, music, crafts, exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops, talks, busking and guided walks.
If you want a different experience of visiting a historic house why not try Traquair's historical ghost tours which bring history to life through spirits of past inhabitants.
A lively annual festival celebrating our Woodland culture and Halloween customs. Featuring the Scottish Conker Championships, a 2 day Wood Market and Spooky Halloween activities.
Free entrance to house and grounds with festive activities and fun. A sumptuous Santa’s grotto, mulled wine, puppet shows and great sales in all our shops.
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