Thirlestane Castle Links
Here are some website links you may find useful.
General
- AboutBritain
www.aboutbritain.com
Online guide to Great Britain.
- ASVA
www.asva.co.uk
Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions
- Brithub
www.brithub.com
Your local guide to Britain
- Budget Car Rental
www.budget-stansted.com/
Budget Car Rental are leaders in the UK Car Hire Market.
- Clan Maitland Society
www.clanmaitland.org.uk
Maitlands are directly descended from the original Norman Mautalent who settled in Northumberland around 1130. At that time it was part of Scotland. The family settled at Thirlestane in Lauderdale about 1250.
- Colimar Dance Company
www.colimardance.co.uk/weddings.html
Have you thought about that first dance that you have to do by tradition as man and wife?
Everyone is there to see you take to the floor, wouldn't you rather be able to sweep your new wife off her feet and impress all your friends and family rather than shuffling around not knowing what to do.
- Colour Me Beautiful
www.updateyourlook.co.uk
Europe's leading image consultancy.
- Exclusive Bentley Hire
www.exclusivebentleyhire.co.uk
The Bentley Arnage Chauffeur car is the ultimate in luxury and prestige. Make a real impact and arrive at your special occasion like royalty in our Bentley Arnage. Available for weddings, special occasions, corporate, tours, etc.
- HistoricBritain.com
www.historicbritain.com
HistoricBritain.com enables you to find out about Britain's historic treasures including castles, country houses, gardens, museums and monuments. You can see where they are on the map and when they are open.
- Hudson's Guide
www.hudsonsguide.co.uk
Hudson's Historic Houses & Gardens provides a definitive guide to the best historic houses and gardens, castles and heritage sites that Britain has to offer.
- McAuley Fine Art
www.mcauleyfineart.co.uk/
McAuley Fine Art specialise in public and private exhibitions by established and emerging Scottish artists.
- NNTA
www.nnta.org
The North Northumberland Tourism Association founded in 1985, the NNTA is the oldest established tourism association in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders.
- Ruddick Tours
www.ruddicktours.com/index.html
Private group and family sightseeing tours of the UK with Ray Ruddick, your own friendly Blue Badge driver-guide.
- Scottish Borders Directory
www.bordersdirectory.com
The Scottish Borders Directory, your complete guide to the best of business, service, accommodation and activity listings for the region of Scottish Borders, Scotland
- Secret Scotland
www.secret-scotland.com
Secret Scotland tours are detailed travel guides with a difference. They are flexible itineraries for creating bespoke self-drive tours. To help you organise an independent Scotland tour, they include route directions, travel times, alternative quieter roads, recommended places to visit and local knowledge guidance to the best restaurants and bars. They are not Holiday Packages, so you have the freedom to stay where you choose, visit what you want and travel at your own pace.
- The Borders Vintage Automobile Club
www.bvac.org.uk/index.htm
The Borders Vintage Automobile Club started life in 1972 with just a handful of members. The Club rapidly increased its membership in the early years due to a series of successful rallies.
- The Historic Houses Association
www.hha.org.uk
The HHA represents the interests of Britain's historic houses, castles and gardens that remain in private ownership.
- UK-Wedding-Pages.co.uk
www.uk-wedding-pages.co.uk
UK-Wedding-Pages.co.uk
- VisitScotland.com
www.visitscotland.com
The offical site of Scotland's National Tourist Board.
Local
- Black Bull Hotel
www.blackbull-lauder.co.uk
The Black Bull Hotel in Lauder is an independent, family-owned hotel with dining rooms and the Harness Room Bar open to residents and non-residents. We pride ourselves on our warm and welcoming atmosphere, great food and comfortable accommodation.
- borderevents.com Ltd
www.borderevents.com
The online version of Border Events magazine - the definitive what's on guide to everything happening in and around the Borders of Scotland and England. Whether you live in the Borders or are planning a visit then you will find plenty of ideas on 'where to go, things to do and places to see'.
- Floors Castle and Gardens
www.floorscastle.net
Floors Castle at Kelso in the Scottish Borders is the home of the Duke of Roxburghe.
- Lauderdale Hotel
www.lauderdalehotel.co.uk/
Hospitality Made Special by Wilson McKay
- Local Area Tourism Web Site
www.visitscottishborders.com
VisitScotland Borders
- Lornebank Homestay B&B
www.lornebankhomestay.co.uk
A traditional Georgian house, offering 4 star bed and breakfast. A home from home, with a modern twist and a touch of luxury thrown in. Arrive, stay and enjoy!
- Mavis Hall Park Ltd.
www.mavishallpark.co.uk/index.asp
Why not try out your sporting skills ? theres Clay Pigeon Shooting, Crossbow, Archery and Falconry, or choose from an exciting and varied menu of vehicle challenges like Quad Bikes, 4 x 4 Off Road Driving, Honda Pilots, The Cracker, or Hovercraft.
- Rainbow Sugarcraft
www.rainbowsugarcraft.co.uk/
RAINBOW SUGARCRAFT is a family cake design business specialising in making exquisite Wedding Cakes and towering Croquembouches for delivery throughout Scotland and Northern England.
- Rotary Club of Lauderdale
www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.asp?clubid=1607
Whilst a small club, we pride ourselves on our friendship & fellowship, and are continually looking to grow and increase the activities of our club in serving both the local communities in which we live, as well as the wider aspirations of Rotary International.
- Scottish Border Tours
www.scottishborderstours.co.uk/
The beauty of the Scottish Borders is renowned, so why not enjoy it in the company of a local guide? Someone who has a love of the area, and a knowledge of the geography, history and wildlife.
- Scottish Borders information
www.scottish-borders.info/
Online Scottish Borders Magazine with recommendations and articles of our choice. It's a less than rough guide and we'll tell you what's good and what's fun in this beautiful area with a little bit of inside knowledge.
- Sheila Scott Photography
www.everybodysmile.biz/sheilascottphotography/index.html
Based in the Scottish Borders with 18 years experience in providing a professional service. As wedding photographers their aim is to bring a unique, friendly and unobtrusive style whilst telling the story of the day in pictures.
- The Flat Cat Gallery
www.flatcatgallery.co.uk/index.html
Established in 1998, The Flat Cat Gallery present a changing exhibitions of contemporary art, ceramics, sculptures and jewellery. The workshop of Tim Stead furniture also enhances the art gallery with selected pieces. Artists from around the Scottish Borders and other parts of Scotland and the North of England exhibit frequently - adding to a veritable rich mix of artistic talent.
Visitor Attractions
- Ballindalloch Castle
www.ballindallochcastle.co.uk
This Pearl of the North located in Speyside in Highland Scotland offers country sports and golf, as well as a historic family home.
- Discovery Point
www.rrsdiscovery.com
This award winning attraction in Dundee features Captain Scott's famous polar research ship RRS Discovery.
- Glamis Castle
www.glamis-castle.co.uk
Home of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and childhood home of HM The Queen Mother.
- Scone Palace
www.scone-palace.co.uk
Scone Palace near Perth is the ancient crowning place of the Kings of Scots and the original home of the Stone of Destiny. The Scone Parklands are also the home of Perth Racecourse.
- Verdant Works
www.verdantworks.com
This European Industrial Museum of the Year tells the story of Dundee's former world leading position in the manufacture of jute.
- Visit St Andrews
www.visit-standrews.co.uk
This tourism and shopping guide for St Andrews is operated by St Andrews Merchants Association.
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The Holiday Cottages Collection
We are pleased to be a member of The Holiday
Cottages Collection, a selection of luxury self catering holiday cottages located throughout England, Scotland and
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- Derbyshire
- Ladybower Apartments, Derbyshire
Set in a glorious location on the edge of Ladybower Reservoir, Ladybower Apartments offer all the ingredients for a memorable self catering holiday in the heart of the beautiful Peak District National Park.
- Devon
- Colehouse Farm Holiday Cottages, Devon
Enjoy a luxury self-catering cottage holiday on a superb site in the heart of rural Devonshire, midway between the North Devon and South Devon coasts. Set in 56 acres of farmland, Colehouse Farm offers a tranquil, secluded location with unspoilt, breathtaking views across rural Devon.
- Higher Watchcombe Farm, Devon
Higher Watchcombe Farm is the perfect choice for a self catering holiday in glorious East Devon. Our six holiday cottages are in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to Lyme Regis, Sidmouth and Exeter.
- Long Barn Cottages, Devon
Nestling in the sleepy hamlet of North Whilborough, a few miles inland from Torquay, and with the added attraction of an indoor heated swimming pool, Long Barn Cottages are in a perfect location for self catering holidays in South Devon.
- Old Manor Cottages, Devon
The Manor House is a luxury, Grade II listed, thatched, self catering holiday cottage set in the beautiful East Devon village of Colyford, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty midway between Sidmouth and Lyme Regis.
- Fife
- Crail Holiday Cottages, Fife
Located in the East Neuk of Fife and close to St Andrews, MayView is a 17th century fisherman's cottage that has been carefully restored to create a luxury self catering holiday home for a couple or a couple and one small child.
- Driftwood Holidays, Fife
Driftwood Holidays offer a choice of two self catering holiday apartments in the East Neuk of Fife, just a short drive from St Andrews: The Den in Crail, sleeping four, and The Moorings in Pittenweem for a couple.
- Morton of Pitmilly, Fife
Multi-award winning Morton of Pitmilly is a complex of luxury self catering holiday cottages, with a swimming pool and other leisure facilities, near St Andrews in Fife. Please note that the images provide an overview of the complex and may not relate to named cottages.
- France
- Swan House, France
Swan House have properties in Gloucestershire and France.
Enjoying stunning views over the Loire, Chez Langley is a charming self-catering holiday cottage located in the hill-top village of Sancerre, near the historic French towns of Bourges and Nevers.
- Compass Cottages, France
Compass Cottages offer luxury self catering properties in Sussex, France and Thailand.
Les Abeilles is a luxury villa with a swimming pool in St Laurent du Verdon, Alpes de Haute Provence, France.
- Gloucestershire
- Swan House, Gloucestershire
Set in two acres of secluded gardens with a trout lake and river frontage, Swan House is a 17th century country house in the Cotswolds, near to Bibury, Burford, Stow-in-the-Wold and Cirencester.
- Lancashire
- Barnacre Cottages, Lancashire
Barnacre Cottages have four luxury self catering holiday cottages in Lancashire within easy travelling of the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks.
- Lothian
- Braemore Deluxe Residences, Lothian
These five-star luxury boutique self-catering holiday apartments are wonderfully located in the heart of Edinburgh's Georgian New Town, a short distance from Princes Street, the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Carefully restored to preserve their Georgian grandeur, the apartments benefit from the best in contemporary design and elegant comfort.
- Pillow Stops, Lothian
Stay in a self catering holiday apartment in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile, just moments from Edinburgh Castle.
- Monaco
- Barnacre Cottages, Monaco
The Penthouse Apartment in Monaco offers luxury holiday accommodation with stunning views over the port and harbour at Monte Carlo.
- Northamptonshire
- Northumberland
- Akeld Manor, Northumberland
This award winning holiday cottage complex near Wooler in Northumberland offers excellent leisure facilities including a swimming pool and gymnasium. Please note that some images may depict the leisure facilities instead of the named property.
- Beacon Hill Farm, Northumberland
Beacon Hill is a multi award-winning self catering holiday cottage complex near Morpeth in Northumberland with extensive leisure activities, including a health and beauty spa with swimming pool.
- Bee Hill Properties, Northumberland
Bee Hill Properties offer a choice of five luxury self catering holiday cottages sleeping four to ten guests. They are ideally located close to Holy Island, between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Bamburgh in Northumberland, with Alnmouth, Alnwick, Beadnell, Coldstream, Craster, Kelso, Seahouses and Wooler all within easy reach.
- Burnfoot Holiday Cottages, Northumberland
Experience a luxury self-catering cottage holiday at Burnfoot Holiday Cottages in Northumberland. Located near Cragside and Rothbury on the edge of Northumberland National Park, our luxury self-catering holiday cottages make an ideal base for exploring the Kingdom of Northumbria. Please note that some images may be general to the facility rather than specific to the named cottage.
- Doxford Cottages, Northumberland
These luxury self catering holiday cottages are set in the 2,500-acre Doxford Estate near Alnwick in Northumberland. They are beautifully located close to Embleton Beach on Northumberland's Heritage Coast near the attractive seaside villages of Craster, Embleton, Seahouses and Bamburgh, with easy access from the A1.
- Farne House, Northumberland
This complex of self catering holiday apartments is located on the headland overlooking the harbour at Seahouses on the magnificent Northumberland Heritage Coast. Please note that some images may depict the leisure facilities instead of named apartments.
- Lindisfarne Bay Cottages, Northumberland
Enjoy a choice of luxury self-catering holiday cottages with stunning views of Holy Island and Lindisfarne Castle in Northumberland. Lindisfarne Bay Cottages offers three beautifully appointed self-catering holiday cottages situated in an idyllic spot on the water's edge opposite Holy Island, between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Bamburgh in Northumberland.
- Newton Holiday Cottages, Northumberland
Newton Holiday Cottages in Low Newton by the Sea are ideally located for self catering holidays on Northumberland's Heritage Coast. Our two self catering holiday cottages, each sleeping up to six guests, are just 100 metres from the beach at Low Newton by the Sea, considered one of the most picturesque villages in Northumberland.
- Tidal Homes, Northumberland
At Tidal Homes, we offer you a choice of 5-star self catering holiday cottages in Northumberland: Tidal Watch, just four miles from Alnwick, overlooks Alnmouth on Northumberland's Heritage Coast, while Water's Edge sits on the River Coquet in Warkworth, near Amble.
- Portugal
- Casa Alegre, Portugal
Casa Alegre is a luxury three-bedroom self catering holiday villa near Silves and Faro in the Algarve region of Portugal.
- Suffolk
- The Gables Aldeburgh, Suffolk
The Gables offers self catering holiday cottage accommodation in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East Anglia. Comfortably sleeping up to fourteen, it's an ideal venue for family holidays, celebrations and reunions.
- Sussex
- Compass Cottages, Sussex
Streele Farm offers two self catering holiday cottages with a heated swimming pool and tennis court in East Sussex, near Royal Tunbridge Wells.
- Tayside
- Drumkilbo, Tayside
Just an hour's drive from Edinburgh Airport, Drumkilbo is an historic manor house available only on an exclusive basis for your private or corporate house party in Scotland. Drumkilbo is also available for weddings and has a civil wedding licence.
- Kinpurnie Holiday Cottages, Tayside
These luxury self catering holiday cottages, most with luxurious hot tubs, are located in the Angus countryside north of Dundee, within easy travelling distance of St Andrews, Edinburgh and Highland Perthshire.
- Thailand
- Compass Cottages, Thailand
Compass Cottages have two luxury self catering holiday apartments overlooking Kata Beach in Phuket, Thailand.
- Yorkshire
- Ellerby View, Yorkshire
Ellerby View is a luxury 5 stars self catering holiday cottage close to the Yorkshire coast, north of Whitby and Scarborough.
- Sawdon Country Cottages, Yorkshire
Ideally located between Scarborough and Pickering, Sawdon Country Cottages is a development of luxury self catering holiday cottages in the charming Yorkshire farming village of Sawdon.
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