Everywhere you go in the Borders, you encounter reminders of the history of the area. On Sunday we went to Melrose, with it splendid Abbey
After our enjoyable potter round Melrose, we went to Abbotsford House, the home of Sir Walter Scott. We wanted to look round the newly opened Visitor Centre
it is an amazing building, and there is an excellent exhibition about Sir Walter Scott. If you are going to be in the area, do visit ........ and if you need some extra persuasion ......
we had our cuppa in the restaurant ......
........but we could have sat out on the balcony
from the balcony, there is a good view of the house, which is closed at the moment for major repairs
it is scheduled to reopen early next summer, but I am sure we will be back at the Visitor Centre before then!