Architecture Contrast

The passion for the Middle Ages forced Walter Scott to turn the land into a luxurious estate, the gothic castle of Abbotsford, decorated in the medieval manner. Already living in the estate, Walter Scott constantly invented more and more new details of both the castle itself and the surrounding territory. Every detail was either original or unique copy of famous palaces of different historical eras.
Sir Walter Scott was known as a collector of things with history, in most of the furnishings in the house it is great. The library contains seven thousand of the nine thousand books collected by Sir Walter Scott, the other books are in his office.

Gothic monastery, founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks on the orders of King David I. Monastic life continued on its territory for the next 450 years. The ruins of Melrose are rightly considered the most picturesque of all the buildings of the religious plan in the UK. The architectural style of the monastery is distinguished by its grace. In the abbey there are numerous carved ornamental outlandish figures: saints, dragons, gargoyles and bizarre plants.
This abbey ordinary people call a mystical place. It is famous not only among believers, but also among those who like wonders. That's because the heart of Robert the Bruce, king of Scotland, is buried here.

Visitors note that you can try British cuisine here. In this restaurant, guests can taste the amazing assorted grill, salmon and sirloin steak. The cozy atmosphere of this place allows guests to relax. Most visitors say the staff here are qualified.

The small free museum, which is governed by a council of local interest, compared to other local museums, is well furnished and costs several hours of your time. It is located in Wilton Lodge Park, and that used to be home to the Manor Hotel. The museum has some information about key local figures, such as celebrity motorcycle riders Steve Hislop and even more of common interest.

It is believed that the name of this castle comes from the old French word "l'armitage", which can be translated as “bunker”. The castle was built in 1240 by Nicolas de Soulis for defensive purposes, and inside was as inhospitable as it was outside. Today, the Hermitage Castle is considered one of the worst and ominous castles in Scotland.
The Hermitage passed to the care of the state in 1930 and the castle is open to visitors.

Walking to the top of the Law is good value for money and not too difficult. It's tough in places, so you really need a certain level of fitness, but it's worth the effort, as the views are great. If you are in the North Berwick area, it is better to climb on a day when the weather is good.

After a tiresome and emotional climb, it's time to have dinner and digest the emotions of the day. Finish your day at the hotel restaurant, probably, stay here for the night.

Tomorrow you will visit two castles, each of them is attractive and mysterious in its own way. One of them will be located right on the beach. From there the view is wonderful. The next castle is not as big as the previous one, but it has large and beautiful gardens. You will also visit the beach and then you are going to explore the old village along the river.