The Five Turrets

The Five Turrets Historic townhouse in the Scottish Borders. Glamorous castle exterior, gorgeous modern interiors.

Lovely autumn colours behind The Five Turrets. It’s an amazing view out over the valley at this time of year. And as luc...
01/11/2024

Lovely autumn colours behind The Five Turrets. It’s an amazing view out over the valley at this time of year. And as luck would have it we’ve got some dates available in the next couple of months.

It was a very pretty morning in the Scottish Borders. You too can enjoy this view from the bedrooms and living space at ...
24/10/2024

It was a very pretty morning in the Scottish Borders. You too can enjoy this view from the bedrooms and living space at The Five Turrets.

The view across the valley looking very pretty this morning.
24/10/2024

The view across the valley looking very pretty this morning.

Dawyck Botanic Gardens today.  Popped into Peebles for lunch on the way at the always reliable Francos - excellent pizza...
05/10/2024

Dawyck Botanic Gardens today. Popped into Peebles for lunch on the way at the always reliable Francos - excellent pizzas and friendly service. The best of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 begins at the border.

Looking for somewhere a bit special to spend Christmas? Treat yourself and your family to a few days at The Five Turrets...
03/10/2024

Looking for somewhere a bit special to spend Christmas?
Treat yourself and your family to a few days at The Five Turrets in the sensational Scottish Borders.
Enjoy the splendour of the Southern Uplands. Take a train into Edinburgh (one hour away). Or just hunker down in front of the roaring log stove.
You can hire a personal chef or make the most of our fully equipped chef’s kitchen.
Book online at our website to secure the best price. It’s always the best deal.

Always the bridesmaid…For the second time in three years we were shortlisted for best self catering property in the Scot...
03/10/2024

Always the bridesmaid…
For the second time in three years we were shortlisted for best self catering property in the Scottish Thistle awards. It went as well as last time.
Never mind. It’s the opinions of our guests that matter and they continue to deliver solid five star reviews.
Thanks to Sarah Macdonald for her hard work organising the event.
And on we go.

We’re shortlisted for best self catering property in the Thistle Awards - the Scottish tourism Oscars - tomorrow night. ...
02/10/2024

We’re shortlisted for best self catering property in the Thistle Awards - the Scottish tourism Oscars - tomorrow night.
We were shortlisted in 2022 too, so we’re probably doing something right.
Our solid five star guest reviews and effusive press coverage suggest that’s the case.
We still have some dates available this year including Christmas, should you to want to celebrate in a luxurious mini castle.

Another low-key Scottish Borders evening at The Five Turrets.
13/08/2024

Another low-key Scottish Borders evening at The Five Turrets.

12/08/2024
When your sharing platter arrives and you discover it’s 4’6” long and absolutely crammed with fabulous treats and titbit...
11/08/2024

When your sharing platter arrives and you discover it’s 4’6” long and absolutely crammed with fabulous treats and titbits…
Looking for somewhere to eat during your stay in the Scottish Borders? We heartily recommend

It’s easy to assume that everyone has the Scottish Borders on their bucket list, given the sensational scenery and how m...
09/08/2024

It’s easy to assume that everyone has the Scottish Borders on their bucket list, given the sensational scenery and how much there is to see and do.
Still, a wee reminder. There’s the walks, the cycling, the history, the glorious Southern Uplands, the fabulous locally-sourced food and drink, the whisky, the weaving, the tartan, the fishing, the nature, the big skies, the bloodcurdling Border Reivers, William Wallace (Braveheart!), Walter Scott, the fresh air, the freedom.
Or you could battle it out with the crowds of coach trippers in the Highlands.
We’ll let you into a little secret: the best of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 begins at the border.

By the way, did we mention that we’re shortlisted for Best Self Catering property in the Borders for the second time in ...
08/08/2024

By the way, did we mention that we’re shortlisted for Best Self Catering property in the Borders for the second time in three years?
These are the official Visit Scotland awards, run by Scotland’s national tourism organisation.
First time out we were shortlisted in Edinburgh and the Borders: this time it’s the South of Scotland.
Since we started six years ago we’ve been recommended by The Sunday Times, Cosmopolitan, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Times and several other publications.
We continue to record straight five star reviews from our guests, which we think means we’re doing something right.
Once again we’re up against some other excellent businesses, but one thing’s for certain: the best of Scotland begins at the border.

Hungry? Thirsty? Our updated 2024 Scottish Borders Food and Drink Guide is live on our website. It features all the amaz...
08/08/2024

Hungry? Thirsty? Our updated 2024 Scottish Borders Food and Drink Guide is live on our website.
It features all the amazing places we recommend to our guests.
Featured here:
Plenty more in the full guide. Have we missed you out? Let us know.
We don’t take commission: recommendations are just personal opinions.

The Five Turrets is shortlisted for Best Self Catering in the regional Scottish Thistle awards for the second time in th...
26/07/2024

The Five Turrets is shortlisted for Best Self Catering in the regional Scottish Thistle awards for the second time in three years. So that’s nice.
To find out for yourself what makes us so special, we’ve still got some dates free this year - including Hogmanay week. Grab it while you can - it’s normally gone by now!
You can also check out what our guests say on our new reviews page on the website. Spoiler alert: they love it.

We’re absolutely delighted to be able to offer a new personal chef deal with Seasons, one of our favourite restaurants i...
23/07/2024

We’re absolutely delighted to be able to offer a new personal chef deal with Seasons, one of our favourite restaurants in Scotland.
Fresh ingredients sourced locally and seasonally.
You can even hire a waiter. And they wash up!

“Amazing! Fantastic! We’ll be back!”Our guests really, really like The Five Turrets, so we’ve tweaked the website to giv...
23/07/2024

“Amazing! Fantastic! We’ll be back!”
Our guests really, really like The Five Turrets, so we’ve tweaked the website to give them a chance to have their say.
It’s five stars all the way. That’s probably why we’re shortlisted as best self catering property in the south of Scotland for the second time in three years.
Read more at www.fiveturrets.com/reviews
The best of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 begins at the border.

Guests looking for a personal chef to rustle up a feast at The Five Turrets are going to be spoiled for choice as we add...
23/07/2024

Guests looking for a personal chef to rustle up a feast at The Five Turrets are going to be spoiled for choice as we add another wonderful restaurant to our books.
It's a real pleasure to be able to offer a full dinner service from the brilliant Seasons restaurant, one of our long-time recommendations to guests. Full details of all their sample menus are on the website.
They join Tibbie's and The Naked Sourdough on our recommended list of favourite personal chefs who can make your stay at The Five Turrets even more special.

We've teamed up with the award-winning Naked Sourdough to offer gourmet meals for guests staying at The Five Turrets. Talented chef and baker Christina Wood offers our guests the chance to sample some of her fabulous creations right here in The Five Turrets.

Another year, another award nomination.The Five Turrets is shortlisted in the Best Self Catering category in the South o...
22/07/2024

Another year, another award nomination.
The Five Turrets is shortlisted in the Best Self Catering category in the South of Scotland regional finals of the national Thistle Awards.
It’s the second time in three years that we’ve been recognised in the awards, which recognise the best of Scottish tourism. In 2022 we were shortlisted in the Edinburgh and Lothians regional final.
To find out more about why judges and reviewers agree with guests’ consistent five star reviews of The Five Turrets, visit our website at five turrets.com

Chuffed to have been shortlisted for Best Self Catering/Unique Stay in this year’s South of Scotland Thistle Awards. We’...
16/07/2024

Chuffed to have been shortlisted for Best Self Catering/Unique Stay in this year’s South of Scotland Thistle Awards. We’lll be flying the flag for the Scottish Borders!

Love nature? Looking for things to do in the Scottish Borders? Take a look at this fantastic new range of nature activit...
07/07/2024

Love nature? Looking for things to do in the Scottish Borders? Take a look at this fantastic new range of nature activities.
With guided nature walks starting at just £10 (£8 for under-18s) there’s something for everyone.
Want to see red squirrels? There’s three great options starting at £25.
Or try your hand as a ranger at Mauldsheugh Wood Community Wildlife Project
There’s also a selection of exclusive all-day adventures for private groups.
All events are operated by the not for profit Go Wild Scotland Community Interest Company. Keep an eye on this webpage for details of what’s new.

Go Wild Scotland runs a range of nature and wildlife experiences across southern Scotland, from gentle woodland walks to full day safaris.

We really do get the loveliest guests. It was an absolute pleasure to host Amanda and Stephen.Took them out to see red s...
28/06/2024

We really do get the loveliest guests.
It was an absolute pleasure to host Amanda and Stephen.
Took them out to see red squirrels. It went very well.
There’s loads of fantastic things to do in the Scottish Borders on our website and we’re always happy to help put together an itinerary for our guests.

We’ve got last minute availability - 7 nights available from Friday (28 June).It’s the last chance to stay at The Five T...
25/06/2024

We’ve got last minute availability - 7 nights available from Friday (28 June).
It’s the last chance to stay at The Five Turrets until September. All the other dates have been snapped up by discerning guests who know a good thing when they see one.
Discover the beautiful Scottish Borders and find out why we only ever get five star reviews for a fabulous property loved by Cosmopolitan, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, Guardian and more.
You can book securely through our website - we always have the best price available.

We ran our first guided nature walk for guests today, in search of red squirrels. It went rather well.
24/06/2024

We ran our first guided nature walk for guests today, in search of red squirrels. It went rather well.

Our guests decided to rearrange the bookcases and grouped the books by colour…🤣
21/06/2024

Our guests decided to rearrange the bookcases and grouped the books by colour…🤣

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The Five Turrets, Ettrick Terrace
Selkirk
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