Selkirk

The Ancient and Royal Burgh of Selkirk stands high above the Ettrick and Yarrow Valleys. Sir Walter Scott served as Sherriff here for 33 years and his former courtroom features a fascinating audio-visual presentation telling the story of Scott's associations with the area and its people. The Robson Gallery provides a venue for exhibitions and Clapperton's Daylight Photographic Studio is a working museum and photographic archive. Selkirk Common Riding on the 15th June is recognised as one of the oldest of the Border Festival, with a tradition going back to the Battle of Flodden in 1513.
The casting of the colours ceremony in the town centre on Common-Riding morning attracts exiles and visitors in large numbers year after year. Selkirk Glass showroom and coffee shop is open seven days a week, while nearby Lindean Mill is open weekdays, offering "seconds" for those looking for a bargain. The local hostelries are renowned for good food and friendly service and offer a wide choice of menu to suit most pockets. Three miles west is Bowhill House, a Georgian mansion, with woodland walks and an adventure playground in the extensive grounds.
It's Little Theatre hosts drama and music performances. The twin valleys of Ettric and Yarrow contain some of the most glorious scenery in the Scottish Borders, with St Mary's Loch, Southern Scotland's largest stretch of water. The area's rich heritage provided insiration for such writers as Sir Walter Scott and James Hogg.
In the old byres of 16th Century Aikwood Tower, an exhibition features the life and work of James Hogg, known as
"The Ettrick Shepherd".