Museums & Galleries · Edinburgh
John Buchan Story
📍 EH45 8AF
Photo: Michael Garlick (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explores John Buchan's life and literary legacy
- Covers his novel beyond The Thirty Nine Steps
- Shows the Buchan family's links to Peebles
- Features his sister Anna Buchan, writer as O. Douglas
The John Buchan Story is a small museum in the Scottish Borders dedicated to the life and legacy of John Buchan, the novelist, historian, journalist, politician, soldier and public servant best known for writing The Thirty Nine Steps. The displays explore his varied career, including his final role as Governor General of Canada, and look beyond his famous novel to his wider personal experience and literary output. You'll also learn about his family's deep ties to Peebles and Tweeddale, and discover his sister Anna Buchan, who wrote as O. Douglas. It suits anyone curious about Scottish literary history. The nearest station is Stow, 12.9 miles away, and there are 15 bookable places to stay within five miles if you're planning an overnight visit to the Borders.
Practical details
- Best for
- Visitors interested in literature, history and local heritage
From the attraction's own website on 3 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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Turn a visit to John Buchan Story into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Stow 12.9 miles
- Gorebridge 14.2 miles
- Galashiels 15.1 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page