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Welcome to the Scottish Borders!

The Borders lie mid-way between Scotland’s capital of Edinburgh and Newcastle, the industrial capital of the north of England. Both cities were rich prizes in ancient wars of conquest and independence.
HOME AT FIRST’s accommodations here by the southern border with England are spacious, comfortable cottages neighboring the handsome, historic town of Melrose.

LOCATE THE SCOTTISH BORDERS ON HOME AT FIRST'S MAP OF SCOTLAND.

Sir Walter Scott Country
THE EILDON HILLS SEEN FROM SCOTT'S VIEW. THE SCOTTISH BORDERS ARE WALTER SCOTT COUNTRY. Photo � HOME AT FIRST	Scotland's great writer, Walter Scott, came to the Borders east of Melrose as a small boy recovering from polio. His boyhood exploits by Smailholm Tower inspired his future romantic adventure novels and poems, many of which were set in Scotland. As an adult Scott returned to the Borders, where he lived as a titled landowner in his country manor, Abbotsford House, just outside of Melrose. The lush rural landscapes of the Scottish Borders have changed little since Sir Walter Scott died at Abbots-ford and was buried nearby at Dryburgh Abbey.

Quality Cottages! HOME AT FIRST’s Scottish Borders cottages are well equipped with all the comforts of home. Moreover, they are perfectly located as bases for day trips throughout southern Scotland (from Glasgow and Edinburgh south) and northern England (from Newcastle north, including the Northumberland National Park).	HOME AT FIRST COTTAGES � MELROSE, SCOTLAND. Photo � HOME AT FIRST

JUST OUTSIDE OF THE
TOWN OF MELROSE

DUKE'S ESTATE
COTTAGES
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HOME AT FIRST COTTAGES IN THE BORDERS.

In our customers' own words —

"The Duke's Estate Cottages were nicely located close to the main street of Melrose and near the major historical landmarks. The hostess and her family were all very nice."
� S. & D. O'Neill, California

A Peaceful Land
with a Violent Past.
The Borders of Scotland is a region for centuries in dispute, fought for by Celts, Romans, Vikings, Angles, Normans, English and Scots.

Melrose Abbey, most complete of the four great medieval Border Abbeys. Photo � Home At First.
MELROSE ABBEY
Photo � HOME AT FIRST

THE HERMITAGE CASTLE Photo � HOME AT FIRST	Today, the Scottish Borders is a peaceful region. Here is a pleasant landscape dotted with small villages and larger market towns. Agriculture is the way of life. The many walking paths offer tranquility. The many great abbeys and castles are curiosities standing as mute witnesses to a much less peaceful history.

Lots to do, on foot, by bike, and with your rental car!

Of course there are castles to explore, for the Borders has them in abundance. There is also wonderful walking along short paths or long-distance routes. The Borders is a great place to shop for woolens, and to discover real ales in friendly pubs. In Scotland, both coasts plus the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow are easy day trips, as is York city in northern England. Golfers of all levels will be tempted by the wide variety of courses within reach, including some of the greatest Scottish links on both coasts. And anglers will want to cast a line in the region's many superb streams full of fish.

The River Tweed is one of Britain's great angling streams. Photo � Home At First.
FISHING ON THE RIVER TWEED
Photo � HOME AT FIRST

Independent travel with Home At First's help.

HOME AT FIRST offers a travel package to the Scottish Borders with quality cottage accommodations, air and land transportation, along with maps and our exclusive Scotland Activities Guide, full of suggestions for day trips and other activities for your visit.

HOME AT FIRST'S EXCLUSIVE 'SCOTLAND ACTIVITY GUIDE'
PROVIDES SUGGESTIONS FOR DAY TRIPS, RESTAURANTS,
GOLF, FISHING, MUSEUMS, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!
TO SEE A SAMPLE DAY-TRIP FROM THE GUIDE, CLICK HERE!

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Fore! Golf is Great in The Borders!
The Scottish Borders offers several fine inland courses, and is within reach of some of the famous coastal links courses. For information about golf in Scotland, including HOME AT FIRST's offer for pre-arranged tee-times at some of Scotland's top courses � including many hidden gems � visit our SCOTLAND GOLF web page. GOLF AT ST. BOSWELLS, SCOTTISH BORDERS Photo � HOME AT FIRST
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The Right Prices to Create Your Dream Trip:

SCOTLAND BORDERS FIXED PACKAGE PRICING 2013 PRICES ARE DOWN AS MUCH AS 23.75% BELOW LEVELS OF 2009 — FOUR YEARS AGO! MANY 2013 PRICES ARE BELOW 2012 RATES, TOO! NOTE: Any included airfares are subject to change until tickets are issued and may be subject to fuel surcharges and tax increases. NOTE: Any included car rentals may be subject to any locally charged taxes & fees.
PRICES PER PERSON	2 PERSONS	3 PERSONS	4 PERSONS	5+ PERSONS	SUPPLEMENTS & REDUCTIONS
1 Week FULL PACKAGE 2013 PRICES AS MUCH AS 16.34% BELOW 2009 RATES!	$2077 PER PERSON	$2010 PER PERSON	$1980 PER PERSON	$1899 PER PERSON	HI SEASON +$387/prs.
	ECONOMICS 2013: WIN TWICE WITH TWO-TIERED PRICING: 1. Scotland Fixed Package Prices are as much as 23.75% below 2009 rates! 2. Instant Discounts Pricing can save you hundreds more under 2013 rates! Contact us today for an "Instant Discount" quote on the Scotland trip of your dreams.
INCLUDES: R/T Flights NEW YORK to GLASGOW + 1-week Borders Lodging & Car Rental.					LO SEASON –$280/prs.
Extra Week SAME LODGING 2013 PRICES AS MUCH AS 7.28% BELOW 2009 RATES!	$599 PER PERSON	$473 PER PERSON	$441 PER PERSON	$419 PER PERSON	HI SEASON +$99/prs.
	INCLUDES: One Additional Week at the Same Lodging & Extension of Car Rental.
Extra Week DIFFERENT LODGING 2013 PRICES AS MUCH AS 6.38% BELOW 2009 RATES!	$639 PER PERSON	$566 PER PERSON	$499 PER PERSON	$440 PER PERSON	HI SEASON +$99/prs.
	INCLUDES: 1 Additional Week at a Different Borders Lodging + 1 Week of Car Rental.
1 Week GROUND ONLY ARRANGEMENTS 2013 PRICES AS MUCH AS 23.75% BELOW 2009 RATES!	$999 PER PERSON	$901 PER PERSON	$888 PER PERSON	$838 PER PERSON	HI SEASON +$99/prs.
	INCLUDES: One Week of Borders Lodging & Car Rental (but no On-Site Services).
1 Week LODGING ONLY 2013 PRICES AS MUCH AS 17.72% BELOW 2009 RATES!	$790 PER PERSON	$660 PER PERSON	$619 PER PERSON	$599 PER PERSON	HI SEASON +$99/prs.
	INCLUDES: One Week Borders Lodging but No Transportation Items or On-Site Services.

SEASONS:	HIGH SEASON: MAY 19 – AUG 28, 2013	MAIN SEASON: All Other Dates
	LOW SEASON: NOV 1 – DEC 16, 2012 and JAN 6 – MAR 13, 2013
NOTE: Prices subject to change.

Estimated Connecting Costs per person from THE BORDERS to:
SCOTLAND		ENGLAND & WALES		IRELAND
Edinburgh & Glasgow	Borders & Far North	London	Wales & Rural England	Central Ireland	Cork and Kerry	Donegal, Sligo, and Antrim
$0	$0	$160�$200	$30�$150	$300	$335	$225

SPECIAL OFFERS —

VISIT OUR DEALS PAGE TO REVIEW THE
LATEST MONEY-SAVING SPECIAL
OFFERS ON HOME AT FIRST TRAVEL!

What Do You Get?

WITH HOME AT FIRST'S VACATIONS TO THE BORDERS?

You get all the elements your trip requires. You don't get more than you need. Your trip comes with the independence and flexibility that will let you travel at your own pace and explore according to your interests. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS!

HOME AT FIRST helps you do it all with its exclusive, expansive SCOTLAND ACTIVITY GUIDE, plus a current calendar of events happening in the Scottish Borders during your visit.

JEDBURGH ABBEY�ONE OF FOUR GREAT
MEDIEVAL ABBEYS OF THE SCOTTISH BORDERS.
Photo � HOME AT FIRST

In our customers' own words —

"Paul's favorite sites were the unoccupied castles where he could be 'seven years old' again and explore every nook and cranny. He sampled fish & chips everywhere and ate enough lamb shanks that I though the sheep were counting their appendages whenever we passed by."
— D. Attenborough, Massachusetts

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Short Trips to Scotland's Distant Islands:
	Scottish Borders guests wanting to explore the furthest corners of Scotland can opt for special partial-week packages to the WESTERN ISLES (Outer Hebrides) and to ORKNEY and the SHETLAND ISLANDS that include flights, car rental and lodging for a great price. Please inquire. CELTIC STANDING STONE CIRCLE AT CALLENISH, WESTERN ISLES Photo � HOME AT FIRST

In our customers' own words —

"We had a great time! We loved our cottage and its setting.
All went smoothly — even the ferry to/from the Western Hebrides!"
— Louisa Brown, Pennsylvania

How to Design & Book Your Trip:
CLICK HERE to begin your HOME AT FIRST travel adventure to SCOTLAND'S BORDERS!

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