Eating Out:

• Kings Arms Hotel - superb fresh and local food served all day; real ales a speciality
• Ristorante Monte Cassino - this unique Italian restaurant is set in the old Melrose Railway Station providing an outstanding dining experience with a wonderful ambience.
• Ample local ‘speciality’ shops: fishmongers, butchers, bakeries, delis & cake specialists, & late-closing convenience stores.
• Plenty of cafes, pubs & restaurants.

Don’t Miss:

• 'Braveheart' William Wallace - the first ever statue of Sir William Wallace, erected in 1814, stands about 10 metres high and depicts Scotland's national hero dressed in ancient Scottish armour Trimontium
• An award-winning exhibition 'Daily Life on the Roman Frontier' gives an insight into the Romans in Scotland; also includes a guided walk from Melrose to Leaderfoot viaduct.
• a wondrous Victorian railway viaduct; now disused, it once carried the North British Railway's 'Waverley Line' running between Edinburgh and Carlisle Scotts View - the favourite view of Sir Walter Scott, some 90 metres above a huge loop in the River Tweed; as complete a picture of Borders country as can be seen anywhere.
• Abbotsford House - built and lived in by Sir Walter Scott it contains his library and collection of historic relics .
• Melrose Abbey

Nightlife:

• The Wynd Theatre - a small theatre of only 70 seats, but offering drama, folk music, film, poetry and blues.

Click here for map showing the Hostel's location

By Bus:

Melrose is served by buses from Edinburgh, Berwick-upon-Tweed and Newcastle.

By Car:

Melrose is situated just off the A68 from Edinburgh and Newcastle. At the first sign to Melrose (from Edinburgh direction), turn right and then hostel is 2nd on the right.

On Foot:

In the village, take the lane at the Ship Inn through car park to the hostel.