Ancrum Craig is the perfect first stop in Scotland.
Come experience a peaceful country home that everyone
loves from the moment they arrive. Enjoy all the character of its
Victorian past and all the comforts of today.
We provide a generous breakfast menu and a large garden
and magnificent views.
We have been recommended by Which?, Frommer's Guide and
Alistair Sawday's.
For your convenience, there is ample private car
parking.
For evening meals we recommend the Cross Keys in Ancrum
(2 miles), we especially recommend Simply Scottish in Jedburgh (6 miles)
and The Caddy Man (5 miles).
A simple Walker's supper can be booked at Ancrum Craig
by prior arrangement.
The Rooms:
All rooms have en-suite facilities, central heating, TV,
hairdryer and tea/coffee making tray.
Gold Room:
A large south facing room with bay window making the
most of the views across the garden and valley.
King size bed, en-suite bathroom with tub, shower and
WC.
Blue Room:
A large south facing room full of character, with
grand window facing the garden and valley.
King size or twin beds with en suite bathroom with
walk-in shower and WC.
Heather Room:
Cozy room with picturesque view into the courtyard.
Standard size double bed and deluxe en suite bathroom
with walk-in shower and WC.
Drawing Room and Dining Room:
A welcoming cup of tea is served in the drawing room,
with a log fire on cooler days.
A la carte breakfast is served in the dining room from
8 to 8:45 am.
Dog Charter:
We welcome dogs to Ancrum Craig but request that owners
follow these rules for the comfort of all concerned:
- No dogs in the dining room
- Please feed your dog outside
- No dogs left roaming in the house
- No dogs on or in the beds and furniture
- No dogs left unattended in any room at any time
Dogs can be walked in the fields adjacent to the house.
Please ask and we will show you.
Things to Do and See:
The Scottish Borders may rightly be called the
"forgotten" land.
In the rush to the Highlands most people hardly give it
a glance or a chance. Yet there is so much to see and do, all in a
terrific landscape.
A mere 100,000 people live in the whole of the Borders
area, so you have plenty room, quiet roads and no parking problems! Here
is a small personal selection of the "best bits".
Gardens:
Monteviot Gardens (3 miles) offer walks through
riverside gardens and ancient woods. Teviot Water Gardens (5 miles)
are a delightful experience. Mertoun Gardens open Saturday and
Sundays, with walks along the river Tweed.
Walking:
Three miles from Ancrum Craig is Harestanes Visitor
Centre where a variety of walks is available through woods, along the
river, over hill and through dales.
You can walk the first leg of St Cuthbert's Way (14
miles of country and river walks) by taking the bus from Ancrum which
brings you in 10 minutes to Melrose, just follow the signs back from
there.
Golf:
Within 30 minutes drive you will find some 12 golf
courses where you can play almost whenever you wish. Amongst them is a
championship course at The Roxburghe.
Cycling:
Why not try a tandem for the day? This makes easy work
of the hills. Several cycle routes have been established by the
Tourist Board
Fishing:
Fishing is available on The Monteviot beat of the
Teviot on Lothian Estates.
Woollens and Crafts:
For years the woollen industry was the mainstay of the
Borders economy. Lamb's wool, cashmere and tweeds can be bought in
mill shops at very reasonable prices. There is a large group of
excellent craftspeople in the Borders, among the best are Cuero
leather at Monteviot and Lilliesleaf pottery at Smailholm.
Historic Houses and Abbeys:
There are too many to mention but Traquair,
Thirlestane, Mellerstain ,Floors and Abbotsford stand out. The Border
Abbeys are within easy reach.
How To Get Here:
Detailed directions from the A68 will be e-mailed to you
at time of booking.
To enjoy the Borders a car is essential. The nearest
railway stations are Berwick upon Tweed (35 miles) and Edinburgh (45
miles).
There are (almost) hourly buses from Ancrum to
Edinburgh.
Self Catering:
Erica's Flat is a modern Edinburgh apartment
with a balcony on the first floor (U.S.; 'second floor') reached by
stairs or elevator.
The apartment is usually occupied by Jill and
Johan Hensens' daughter whose belongings are squeezed into a boxroom
while she is on vacation.
Stockbridge is on the edge of Edinburgh's New
Town (built in Georgian times) and has a lively village atmosphere with
famously good pubs, restaurants, specialist food shops and great
character.
All your daily requirements are just around
the corner.
To the south the very center of Edinburgh is
about 15 minutes walk away, and just to the north is Edinburgh's famous
Royal Botanical Gardens, acres and acres of beautiful gardens and
parkland with tropical plant hothouses.
Erica's Flat is ideally suited for 2 or 4
people; 2 sleeping in the bedroom and 2 sleeping on one or two sofa-beds
in the Sitting Room.
Large bright Sitting Room with French
doors to the balcony.
The kitchen has a fridge-freezer, cooker and
washing/drying machine.
The bedroom has a double bed. Next to
the bedroom is a bathroom with bath, shower above the bath, basin, WC
and shaver point.
There are washing and ironing
facilities. Hairdryer, towels and bed linen are included.
For more information about Ancrum Craig or Erica's Flat,
please email us today.
