Dawyck House, Peebles
#10 among attractions in Peebles
Facts and practical information
Dawyck House is a historic house at Dawyck, in the parish of Drumelzier in the former Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. The alternative name is 'Dalwick House'. Canmore ID 49816. ()
Dawyck House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: John Buchan Way, Neidpath Castle, Venlaw, Peebles Old Parish Church.
- 4.9 miNEHiking, Hiking trail
John Buchan Way, Peebles
125 min walk • The John Buchan Way is a walking route from Peebles to Broughton in the Scottish Borders, a distance of approximately 22 km. The route is waymarked in both directions, and was opened in spring 2003.
- 5.4 miNEHistorical place, Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Neidpath Castle, Peebles
137 min walk • Neidpath Castle is an L-plan rubble-built tower house, overlooking the River Tweed about 1 mile west of Peebles in the Borders of Scotland. The castle is both a wedding venue and filming location and can be viewed by appointment.
- 6.5 miNEForts and castles
Venlaw, Peebles
165 min walk • Venlaw Castle, also known as Smithfield Castle, lies north of Peebles on the Edinburgh Road in the Borders of Scotland. Since 1949, it has been operated as a hotel. It was designated in 1971 as a Category A listed building.
- 6 miNEChurch, Gothic Revival architecture
Peebles Old Parish Church, Peebles
154 min walk • The Old Parish Church of Peebles is one of several Christian churches in Peebles, Borders, Scotland. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. Dedicated on 29 March 1887, it lies at the end of the High Street. The church was constructed between 1885 and 1887 at a cost of £9,500.
- 1.8 miNEChurch
Stobo Kirk
46 min walk • Stobo Kirk is an ancient church of the Church of Scotland. It is dedicated to St Mungo and is situated near the B712 off the A72 just 6 miles south-west of Peebles in the ancient county of Peeblesshire, now part of the Scottish Borders Council area.
- ~810 ftSChurch
Dawyck Chapel
4 min walk • Dawyck Chapel, also known as Dalwick Church, is located within the Parish of Drumelzier in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland.
- 6 miNEBridge
Tweed Bridge, Peebles
154 min walk • The Tweed Bridge is a stone-built road bridge of five spans over the River Tweed in Peebles, in the Scottish Borders.
- 0.9 miNForts and castles, Spa
Stobo Castle
24 min walk • Stobo Castle is located at Stobo in the Scottish Borders, in the former county of Peeblesshire. The Manor of Stobo was originally owned by the Balfour family. It became the family seat of the Graham-Montgomery Baronets from 1767.
- ~970 ftSELandmark woodland garden and arboreta
Dawyck Botanic Garden, Peebles
5 min walk • Dawyck Botanic Garden is a botanic garden and arboretum covering 25 hectares at Stobo on the B712, 8 miles south of Peebles in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland, OS ref. NT168352. The garden is situated in the Upper Tweed Valley, a National Scenic Area.
- 6.2 miNESpecialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Chambers Institution, Peebles
158 min walk • The Chambers Institution is a municipal structure in the High Street in Peebles, Scotland. The structure, which was designed to accommodate a library, a museum, an art gallery and Peebles Burgh Hall, is a Category A listed building.
- 5.2 miNForts and castles
Drochil Castle
132 min walk • Drochil Castle is a ruined castle in the Scottish Borders. It is located above the Lyne Water, 10 kilometres north-west of Peebles, and 8 kilometres south of West Linton.