Bullseye                                                                    March 2005                           6

 

Getting there:  There is no public transportation to Bedrule, so one must either drive or hire a car. The nearest train station is in Berwick–Upon-Tweed, 33 miles to the NE. Edinburgh airport is 44 miles NW of Bedrule.  London is 292 miles south.

Approaching from the north, take the A68 toward Jedburgh and turn right onto the A698.  Travel about 4 miles and turn left onto the B6358.  In about .1 mile there is a slight right onto a small side road (marked Bedrule).  Follow this road into Bedrule.

From the south take the A698 4 miles from Hawick to Denholm. Continue on the A698 for 3 miles and turn right onto the B6358.  In about .1 mile there is a slight right onto a small side road (marked Bedrule).  Follow this road into Bedrule.

 
   

Places to stay:  There is nowhere to stay in Bedrule itself.  The Auld Cross Keys Inn is in Denholm but Hawick, and Jedburgh provide the most options.

 In Hawick:

Mansfield House Hotel, Weensland Road TD9 8LB
Tel: 01450 373988 & 360400  (Tell Ian, the proprietor, that you are a Turnbull Clan member for royal treatment.)

Wiltonburn Farm, Hawick Borders TD9 7LL
Tel: 0845 644 8315

Elm House Hotel, 14 North Bridge Street TD9 9BD
Tel: 01450 372866

In Jedburgh:

The Glenbank House Hotel, Castlegate TD8 6BD
Tel: 01835 862258

Meadhon House 48 Castlegate TD86BB
Tel: 01835 862504

The Jedforest Hotel, Camptown, TD8 6PJ
Tel: 01835 840222 (a bit more elegant accommodations)

 

Places to eat:  There is nowhere to eat in Bedrule itself. Nearby restaurants and pubs include:

Simply Scottish, 6 High Street, Jedburgh

The Pheasant Inn, High Street, Jedburgh

Auld Cross Keys Inn, Main Street, Denholm

The Jedburgh Hotel and Restaurant, for finer dining

Nearby Historical Sights:  Fulton Tower, Jedburgh Abbey, Jedbrugh Castle Jail and Museum, Mary Queen of Scots house, Melrose Abbey, Kelso Abbey, Fatlips Castle, Hermitage Castle

Nearby Attractions: Hawick Tower Museum, Ruberslaw, Jedburgh Woolen Mill, Minto Parish Church, Minto Golf Club, Ancrum Village Green and Market Cross, Ancrum Old Parish Church, Leyden Monument in Denholm, Jedforest Deer and Farm Park

Related websites: www.bedruleparish.byinternet.co.uk www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ROX/Bedrule www.discovertheborders.co.uk    www.meadhon.com, www.mansfield-house.com    www.jedforesthotel.com www.wiltonburnfarm.co.uk    www.elmhouse-hawick.fsnet.co.uk
www.glenbankhotel.co.uk

   
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