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Ancrum

Photo of Ancrum, a village in the Scottish Borders, southern Scotland.

Ancrum

© Trevor Littlewood / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

© Trevor Littlewood / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ancrum

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A few miles north of Jedburgh, Ancrum gathers around a village green on the Ale Water. It’s a quiet spot, handy for the gardens at nearby Monteviot House and for wooded walks along the river. The Ale runs down to meet the Teviot just below the village.

More places to visit near Ancrum

Photo of Born in the Borders, a visitor attraction near Jedburgh, the Scottish Borders, southern Scotland.Highlight

Born in the Borders

Attraction near Jedburgh

Riverside microbrewery, farm shop and visitor centre on the Teviot just outside Jedburgh.

4.5 km SE

Photo of Jedburgh Abbey, a ruined abbey in the Scottish Borders, southern Scotland.Iconic

Jedburgh Abbey

Abbey near Jedburgh

Towering red-stone Border abbey ruin.

4.7 km SE

Photo of Dryburgh Abbey, a ruined abbey near Melrose in Eildon and Leaderfoot, the Scottish Borders, southern Scotland.Iconic

Dryburgh Abbey

Abbey near Melrose

Romantic riverside ruin, Scott's grave.

8 km NW

Photo of William Wallace Statue, a landmark near Melrose in Eildon and Leaderfoot, the Scottish Borders, southern Scotland.Highlight

William Wallace Statue

Landmark near Melrose

A 31-foot red-sandstone Wallace of 1814 looking over the Tweed in woodland near Dryburgh.

8.9 km NW

Photo of Smailholm Tower, a ruined tower house in the Scottish Borders, southern Scotland.Highlight

Smailholm Tower

Tower house near Smailholm

Lonely Border peel tower on a crag.

10.2 km N

Photo: Scott's View, a viewpoint near Melrose in Eildon and Leaderfoot, the Scottish Borders, southern Scotland.Iconic

Scott's View

Viewpoint near Melrose

Celebrated viewpoint over a curve of the Tweed to the three Eildon peaks, a favourite of Sir Walter Scott.

10.3 km N