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Leaderfoot Cottage

Selkirk, Southern Scotland

Leaderfoot Cottage
Leaderfoot Cottage sits near Selkirk in Southern Scotland and sleeps four, making it a comfortable choice for couples or a small family exploring the Borders. Tweedbank station, 3.2 miles away, gives you an easy rail connection if needed. History is close at hand: the Commendator's House Museum is just 1.7 miles from the cottage, with the Trimontium Museum a touch further at 1.8 miles. Old Gala House rounds things out at 5.2 miles, giving you a fuller day's worth of museum visits without travelling far.

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Everything within reach of Leaderfoot Cottage — days out, famous places and the local food worth walking to.

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Things to do

Days out and attractions, nearest first

Commendator's House Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 1.7 mi

Commendator's House Museum

Architectural structure in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

Trimontium Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 1.8 mi

Trimontium Museum

Trimontium Museum sits in the heart of Melrose in the Scottish Borders, telling the story of Trimont...

Old Gala House

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.2 mi

Old Gala House

Old Gala House is a historic building dating back to 1583, once home to the Lairds of Galashiels and...

Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Centre

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.3 mi

Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Centre

The Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Centre in Galashiels tells the country's history through stit...

Halliwell's House Museum & Robson Gallery

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.6 mi

Halliwell's House Museum & Robson Gallery

Tucked down the narrow, cobbled Halliwell's Close in Selkirk, this atmospheric 18th century house le...

Sir Walter Scottʼs Courtroom

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.6 mi

Sir Walter Scottʼs Courtroom

Sir Walter Scott's Courtroom is a small museum in Selkirk where the writer served as Sheriff of Selk...

Thirlestane Castle

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.5 mi

Thirlestane Castle

Thirlestane Castle is a 16th century castle in the Scottish Borders, historic home of the Duke of La...

Mary Queen Of Scots' Visitors Centre

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 10 mi

Mary Queen Of Scots' Visitors Centre

Queen Mary's House is a listed sixteenth-century building in Jedburgh which is where Mary, Queen of...

Jedburgh Castle

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 10.1 mi

Jedburgh Castle

Jedburgh Castle was a castle at Jedburgh in Scotland. It was fought over during the Wars of Scottish...

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Garden & Arboretum · 1.7 mi

Harmony Garden

Carolside

Castle & Heritage · 3.2 mi

Carolside

Smailholm Tower

Castle & Heritage · 3.9 mi

Smailholm Tower

Greenknowe Tower

Castle & Heritage · 6.4 mi

Greenknowe Tower

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Eat & drink local

The local legends within walking-ish distance

Twelve Triangles

🫖 Tea Rooms · 1.7 mi

Twelve Triangles

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Twelve Triangles

🥐 Bakeries · 1.8 mi

Twelve Triangles

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The Country Kitchen Deli

🧀 Delis & Local Produce · 1.8 mi

The Country Kitchen Deli

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Haus and Co

🫖 Tea Rooms · 1.8 mi

Haus and Co

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Jack's

🫖 Tea Rooms · 1.8 mi

Jack's

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