Wildly romantic, blissfully rural, perfectly tranquil and stunningly beautiful, Barons Tower offers the most magical holiday experience. Rich in history, charm and decor, the castle is a Grade A-listed traditional Border Peel Tower located in the Scottish Borders and surrounded by rolling hills, woodland trails and the stunning rivers of the Ettrick and Yarrow Valleys. The pretty village of Ettrickbridge is 3 km away, Selkirk 5 km away and the mighty City of Edinburgh is an hour’s drive north. Barons Tower sleeps ten guests in luxurious comfort and offers dreamy reception spaces and a beautiful garden. The tower has been brilliantly and sensitively restored in sumptuous contemporary style whilst retaining its fabulous character. Barons Tower offers a gorgeous, historic setting for romance, laughter, adventure and relaxation. The tower is a perfect setting for a wedding, special event or family or friends get together.

Surrounding this hidden Scottish gem is a stunning landscape of rolling hills perfect for walking, cycling, fishing, shooting and horse riding. The list of activities and excursions is endless. The Borders is a beautiful area sprinkled with castles, towers, magnificent stately homes and ancient ruins. It is steeped in mystery, stories and sorcery. Its folklore and tales of magic have inspired writers such as Sir Walter Scott and John Buchan. Guests staying at the tower can follow in the writer’s footsteps soaking up these dreamy landscapes and pondering on their beauty. The traditional weaving and textile towns of Hawick, Galashiels and Selkirk are on the doorstep waiting to be explored and a stay at the tower cannot be complete without a day trip into Edinburgh.

Barons Tower brilliantly combines its five star, luxury offerings and boutique feel with its ancient charms. It boasts five gorgeous bedroom suites, a Great Hall, a superb games room, a fabulous Aga heated kitchen, a dining room, study and upper living room. In addition, the attached Laich Hall is perfect for special events including weddings. You enter through the west door, passing the beautiful walled garden, to a tower full of endearing, captivating quirks of architecture and craftsmanship. A glorious Kerry-handed spiral staircase leads you to the numerous enchanting rooms that are perfect for relaxing and entertaining. You will enjoy the huge roaring fire in the Great Hall on chilly autumn or winter evenings, curled up on sumptuous velvet sofas and chairs. The games room with its table tennis table and games is fabulous, the perfect spot for spending fun, quality time with family and friends. The open plan kitchen and dining room is a warm, inviting, characterful space where you can enjoy hearty Scottish breakfasts and perhaps a wee dram or two. The arched ceiling is spectacular adding atmosphere to this wonderful space. It is a perfect setting for a special meal by candlelight. The upper living space is a modern wonder with a gorgeous beamed ceiling, trendy chairs and a sofa, a large television and shelves full of books.

The five bedrooms enjoy names after the Scott family clan who have owned Barons Tower for five hundred years and with a direct link to the tower. They are named Buccleuch, Sir Walter Scott, Steel, Wizard and Harden. They are brilliantly finished with exceptional taste and luxury, offering Duxiana beds, the ‘most technologically advance sleep system in the world’. Each of the beds is beautifully adorned in crisp cottons and gorgeous fabrics, perfect for lazy lie-ins and indulgence. For sure, you will enjoy the sleep of kings. Each bedroom come with an immaculate, stylish ensuite bathroom together with fluffy towels, bathrobes and quality Arran Aromatics toiletries. The bathrooms offer a mix of showers and roll top baths, all are beautifully tiled and ooze luxurious appeal.

Barons Tower’s south west facing walled garden is beautiful. You can soak up the sun enjoy a glass of your favourite tipple on the terrace, play croquet or other games on the lawn or pick apples in the orchard. The garden is dreamy and so relaxing.

Barons Tower hosts up to fifteen weddings a year, each with up to sixty guests. It would be hard to find a more intimate, exclusive, special place to get married. The tower’s first registered marriage was in 1602. Today, Barons Tower is available on an exclusive hire basis for religious, humanist or civil weddings. The building’s character, natural stonework, picturesque walled gardens and orchard make for a perfect setting.

The first mention of Barons was in 1455 when it was leased from King James III to Lord Home. In 1517, the grounds of Barons were granted to the Scott family during the reign of King James V and it has been owned within the Scott clan ever since. From the mid eighteenth century, the tower was abandoned as a home and the farm was let out. The tower was used for agricultural storage. In 1988, the ninth Duke of Nuccleuch made David Steel’s, now Lord Steel of Aikwood, dream come true to restore the tower as a home. With his Scott blood, the long clan tradition continues. It was restored with the help of local Selkirk craftsmen, winning no less than five architectural awards including the prestigious Europa Nostra. During its time, there have been many wonderful stories and legends involving the tower with Sir William Scott, Sir Walter Scott and Michael Scott, the Border Wizard all featured. The Scottish Borders were the scene of some of the most dramatic history in Scotland with wars during the late Middle Ages between Scotland and England.

Barons Tower is blessed by its location. Guests are enthralled by its beauty, its luxurious touches and its surrounding area of outstanding scenic landscapes brimming with valleys, forests, lochs and rivers and stretching from the rugged east coast to rural Dumfriesshire and the historic City of Edinburgh.