This well-laid-out formal garden is a pleasant spot to while away a sunny afternoon, with views to the Eildon Hills and a riot of flowers in spring. The Georgian manor house presiding over the lawns can be rented from the National Trust as self-catering accommodation.
Harmony Garden
Borders Region
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