Winner of the Holiday Care Service award for the best self-catering accommodation in Britain.

The wonderful Scottish Borders country is unspoilt and relatively unknown. It is a land of great historical interest and breathtaking beauty. Edinburgh is an easy drive to the north and the marvellous east coastline, with Holy Island and the great castles of Northumberland, is only an hour away. There is lots to see and do with a constant schedule of Events.

In a fold of the Eildon Hills above the attractive small Border town of Melrose, the award-winning Eildon Holiday Cottages is a converted eighteenth century farm steading forming six self-catering cottages (above left), which along with the main farmhouse (right) are part of Dingleton Mains.

From the cottages there are magnificent views over the Tweed Valley to the Lammermuir and Moorfoot Hills beyond with Galashiels in the distance (right). Abbotsford, the home of the famous novelist, Sir Walter Scott, lies within four miles and there is much of interest for naturalists, historians, gardeners, architectural enthusiasts and sportsmen and women.

We are approached through the fine 9-hole Melrose Golf Club with which we share a private road.

The cottages are modern, yet have been designed to have a "cottage" feel, and have old local field names to emphasise their individuality. All are bright, warm, comfortable, very well equipped and the adaptations we have made for less able visitors are subtle and unobtrusive (right: the specially adapted kitchen in Langrig).

We have provided a setting for all members of the family to holiday together, and we are very proud that our cottages have won many awards. We hope you will agree with the judges and greatly enjoy your holiday with us.