No 9 Galabank
Welcome to No 9 Galabank – a warm, comfortable one bedroomed cottage with views of the rolling Scottish Border's countryside and with its own back garden giving access to the hills. Newly renovated to a high standard, this listed 18th century cottage adjoins what was once the old drover's inn at Galabank – now our home (where Robert Burns wrote the first verse of the Braw Lads of Galawater on a window pane). No 9 has its own parking area to the front of the cottage. French doors open from the back of the house to steps leading to the garden which has a decked and barbeque area. The garden leads to a style giving access to the hills behind and the Galawater valley.
It is an ideal base from which to explore the Scottish Borders and has also easy access to Edinburgh.
The Scottish Borders offers a great variety of things to do and see – walking, cycling,mountain biking, visiting the Abbeys historic and Stately homes, golfing, fishing, horse riding or just relaxing.
No 9 is one of the cottages forming the B listed group of buildings called Galabank.
It lies half a mile north of the village of Stow on the A7 and is 25miles south of Edinburgh.
Stow is a very old village located on the Galawater, with St. Mary's Well; the Bishop's Palace; the old pack horse bridge and the old Stow Kirk (15th century) being places of interest.
Stow has a Post Office/genaral store which is open seven days, and the Cloud House cafe/gallery – a warm welcoming place is open Tuesdays – Sundays. There is also ine the village a small pub called The Springbank.
Five miles to the east of Stow lies Lauder with Restaurants, pubs, shops and a bank. Here lies too Thirlestane Castle where horse trials are held in August.
10 miles south of Galabank lies Melrose famous for its Abbey and rugby.It has excellent restaurants and shops and lies beside the river Tweed.
To the west of Galabank lies Innerleithen and peebles with excellent mountain biking and cycling at Glentress.
Edinburgh lies 25miles to the north of Galabank – a forty minute drive away. We are very fortunate to have a half hourly bus service to the centre of Edinburgh and the same returning, with a stop at Galabank – no parking problems or long walks home!
Beds and Rooms
- 1 Double room(s)
Location
- Rural Location
Contact
No 9 Galabank
9 Galabank Cottages
Stow ; nr Galashiels
Selkirkshire
TD1 2RP
Great Britain
Tel: +44 (01578) 730289
Tel: +44 (07842) 170088
Mobile +44 (07720) 937830
E-Mail: wilkinson57@btinternet.com
WWW: http://www.Galabank.co.uk
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