The Allanton Inn

The Allanton Inn is a high-end former 18th-century coaching inn in the centre of the village of Allanton, a peaceful rural area in Berwickshire. Manderston Gardens and Museum are a ten-minute drive away.

Individually decorated rooms have a timeless beauty about them. They feature original artwork, Egyptian-cotton bedding, and en-suite bathrooms with special Scottish-produced toiletries. Flat-screen TVs and tea/coffee-making facilities - with scrumptious Scottish biscuits, is also standard.

Homely charms include a beer garden where guests can enjoy awesome country views. Those keen on the great outdoors will be able to enjoy leisure activities like trout fishing, just steps away on the banks of the Whiteadder River.

Local delights is served at the hotel's in-house restaurant, where emphasis is always placed on fresh local flavours, including mouthwatering seafood dishes. The pub boasts an open-log fireplace and an impressive drinks menu.

Union Bridge, a well-known wrought-iron suspension bridge that extends across the River Tweed, is about a ten-minute drive from The Allanton Inn.