Getting there:  There is no public transportation available to Minto.  The nearest train station is Berwick-Upon-Tweed, 38 miles to the NE.  Edinburgh is 47 miles to the north and London is 356 miles to the south. Minto is located off the B6405 and between Hawick and Jedburgh.  Minto is equidistant between the two cities, about 7 miles from each.

From Hawick, travel north on the A698 until you reach the town of Denholm.  In Denholm turn left onto the B6405,  In a half of mile, turn right and follow the sign into Minto.  From Jedburgh, travel east on the B6358.  Turn left onto the A 698.  Turn right onto the B6405.  In a half of mile, turn right and follow the sign into Minto. 

Places to stay:  The closest towns with lodging are in Denholm, Hawick and Jedburgh. 

In Denholm:

The Auld Cross Keys Inn

Denholm, Roxburghshire TD9 8NU - Tel: 01450 870305

Fox and Hounds Inn

Denholm TD8 8NU - Tel: 01450 870247

In Hawick:

Mansfield House Hotel, Weensland Road TD9 8LB
Tel: 01450 373988 & 360400

Wiltonburn Farm - 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 – (0)01835 862504

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

Places to eat:  The Minto Golf Club clubhouse

Tel: 01450 870 220,   Email: mintogolfclub@freeserve.co.

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

Nearby Attractions: Bedrule, Bedrule Parish, Hawick Tower Museum, Ruberslaw, Jedburgh Woolen Mill, Ancrum Village Green and Market Cross, Ancrum Old Parish Church, Leyden Monument in Denholm, Jedforest Deer and Farm Park, Drumlanrig Castle and the Queensberry Estate

Related websites: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ROX/Minto/, http://www.discovertheborders.co.uk/places/156.html

http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/74/barnhillstower.htm

http://www.golftoday.co.uk/clubhouse/coursedir/scotland/Borders/minto.html, http://www.mintogolf.co.uk/

http://members.optushome.com.au/aussiebulls/minto.htm

http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/towns/townhistory754.html

http://www.electricscotland.com/bordertales/vol1story70.htm