Friendly Cottages

15/12/2023

A few jollies for you tonight.... and yes Viki does love Snoopy!

10/12/2023

Blue & Smokey, Viki & Peter's donkeys assisting with the children's party at Roberton today.

Viki is the only one not in fancy dress!

03/12/2023

The Monteviot House Light Trail is really 0retty and very worth a visit. Wheelchair friendly tracks as well which is excellent.

21/11/2023

Isn't that the truth?? So why not think about making some memories in the Scottish Borders and take time to remember you're a human being, not a human doing....

19/11/2023

Today is the sort of day where after a bit of debate it's best to just lie down in front of the fire and sleep....

18/11/2023

Glorious autumn colours, sound needed.

17/11/2023

****WE ARE DELIGHTED TO SAY THAT THE COTTAGES RAISED £1,590 TONIGHT FOR AEROBILITY****

https://ww1.emma-live.com/aviatorsball2023/list_lots

For the last 3 years we have donated a winter week in each of our 2 holiday cottages to raise money for Aerobility (https://www.aerobility.com/) a very worthwhile charity that gives disabled people the opportunity to fly.

There are over 80 lots to view, our cottages are number 58 (Plum)and 85 (Apple).

Please take a minute to have a look and see if there is anything that takes your fancy.

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30/04/2023

https://www.facebook.com/100063638766720/posts/705306801600606/

Download the Borders Book Festival 2023 programme: here https://bit.ly/41Nt4i5

30/04/2023

https://www.melrosemusicfestival.co.uk/

Melrose Music Festival, Scottish Borders.

28/04/2023

https://www.facebook.com/bordersbookfestival

At midsummer each year Harmony House and Gardens in Melrose blossom as marquees are raised, wine bar

27/04/2023

There is a 3 day art festival at Ancrum Saturday to Monday this weekend. 10 AM to 5 PM each day, free entry and many local craft people & artists there. Should be a really good weekend.

Home Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th April, Monday 1st May 2023 10:00am till 5:00pm each day – Free Entry Art at Ancrum is a long weekend of exhibitions and demonstrations by professional artists and design-led makers in multiple venues throughout the village of Ancrum, where you can meet and purchase...

20/04/2023

https://www.melrosemusicfestival.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR0qeYax-q_6p2cuBEi0EBQPM6OJ2OG1HV6KHosJM8chwLv8ybsPo3i-BRs_aem_AYH1cysjUJD5mf0AnAo85N12KRhDDu-6zFuwf501ZcgOfj8vK68t7S7xUZMWlytY2FCyGtHPJwTJU3XSzLMG-1AL-K-Ut8plraYyrgLhC2rMokusnUp7RWSqDViY5k5TgMr5g4JQSgRey8a_2djD5vf9

Melrose Music Festival, Scottish Borders.

15/04/2023

A Saturday morning funny, well, it amused us anyway.

08/04/2023

Just a reminder about the street market in Jed tomorrow, it is generally pretty busy so worth getting there at the start.

🎉🎉 yippee there is only 1 more sleep until Jedburgh Seasonal Market 🎉🎉

Yes, tomorrow (Sunday 9th April 2023) will be our first market of 2023.

With over 40 stalls (see list published a couple of days ago), & a dry day forecast 🌤️ our Easter 🐣 Market is shaping up to be a great day.

⏰ open between 11am & 2pm
🗺️📍located on the high street in Jedburgh (lots of free parking 🚘nearby)

You are all invited to come along & join us.🤗

We have a fantastic range of products & local producers coming along, including a few new faces who will be attending for the very first time 🥳

Plus with many local shops, cafes & businesses also open; please come along & say hello. 😀

08/04/2023

The view from the main bedroom at Plum..... quite restorative we feel....

01/04/2023

Jedburgh markets are great fun with lots of great stalls

Don’t miss our first seasonal market of 2023…. Yes, on:

🗓️ Sunday 9th April (1 week tomorrow) we will be back.

⏰ from 11am until 2pm,

🗺️ in the High street, Jedburgh.

🤗 All welcome

Our full stall holder list, will be published, here, later this week.

We look forward to seeing everyone for the first time this year, next Sunday.

31/03/2023

We've been very quiet on Facebook recently, it's tricky being up to speed with everything in life but Viki will try harder to get back to regular posting.... starting with a lovely review from Plum Cottage guests this week, thank you very much.

25/12/2022

Merry Christmas to you all.... eat (but not as much as Haribo has...), drink & be merry.

10/12/2022

Scottish gritter lorry names....

Scottish gritter truck names are the best 😂

09/12/2022

https://www.scotsman.com/news/weather/scotland-gritter-names-here-are-the-hilarious-names-of-scotlands-gritters-and-how-to-track-them-from-sled-zeppelin-to-basil-salty-3946388

Scotland’s fleet of gritters have become world famous thanks to their quirky names.

02/12/2022

More Christmas Fairs... apparently the 1st 2 weekends have the most stalls so I am reliably informed.

https://www.scottsabbotsford.com/whats-on/meadow-market-place

Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott. A breathtaking place to visit located on the banks of the River Tweed in the glorious Scottish Borders.

01/12/2022

01/12/2022

Food for thought, even if you adapt to suit. Thank you Alison P.

27/11/2022

This really made us chuckle.....

14/11/2022

This gave us a smile on a misty November morning..... it took Viki a minute to get it... but she can be a bit slow sometimes!!

08/11/2022

24/10/2022

This week Plum has been treated to a whole new set of stainless steel saucepans and none stick frying pans. Plus a steamer for those who want to be super-duper healthy.

The original ones were OK but things Viki now knows include to never ever ever buy pans with dimpled bottoms for holiday cottages. They are hateful to clean. Truly hateful.

Here's to hearing about some delicious meals our guests make.

05/10/2022

I know it's not related to holiday cottages and I know it's not spring..... buuuuut....... this never ever loses its charm....

Donkey nannies in Italy.
Each year in Italy, grazing animals are moved from high pastures down to the plains. Newborn lambs are unable to make this journey on their own. Instead, they ride in the pouches of a specially made saddle on the back of a donkey or a mule nanny. They are taken down at rest stops and returned to their mothers for a bite to eat and a bit of nuzzling.

Photo: medeamoon

05/09/2022

Apple Cottage garden looking frightfully jolly