SCOTTISH BORDERS

Harmony Garden
St Mary’s Road, Melrose, Borders
Tel: (01721) 722 502
Open: Good Friday to 30 Sep, Mon–Sat 10–5, Sun 1–5.

An attractive walled garden set around Harmony Hall (not open to public) which includes herbaceous and mixed borders, vegetable and fruit areas and a rich display of spring bulbs.

Priorwood Garden & Dried Flower Shop
Melrose, Borders
Tel: (01896) 822 493
Open: Shop, 6 Jan to 31 Mar, Mon–Sat 12–4; 1 Apr to 24 Dec, Mon-Sat 10–5, Sun 1–5. Garden: Good Friday to 24 Dec (same opening times as shop).

A unique garden where the majority of plants grown are suitable for drying.

Robert Smail’s Printing Works
High Street, Innerleithen, Borders
Tel: (01896) 830 206
Open: Good Friday to Easter Monday and 1 Jun to 30 Sep, Thu–Mon 12–5 (Sun 1–5).

A working printshop restored to full operation, just as it was a century ago. Visitors can try their hand at setting type in the authentic composing room, and watch the printer at work on the press.

St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve
Northfield, St Abbs, Eyemouth, Borders
Tel: (018907) 71 443
Open: Nature Reserve and toilets, all year, daily. Nature Reserve Centre, 1 Apr to 31 Oct, daily 10–5.

Declared a National Nature Reserve in 1983, and is the most important location for cliff-nesting seabirds in south-east Scotland.