This is really a super restaurant situated in a lovely valley on the Peebles Edinburgh road with…read moregood Parking. The staff look after you in every way to make the visit special . The food is first class with a good choice of Country items to choose from. the Coffee is always delicious and you are made to feel welcome.

Whilst touring the Scottish Borders I came across this charismatic wee bistro and coffee shop on…read morethe A703 just outside of Peebles. The interior is cozy with 2 fireplaces dominating the room and the staff really friendly. It felt really homely. I ordered a tasty spiced chorizo and vegetables soup, which came with bread and butter. Prices were reasonable. Definitely worth a stop #sassenachtours #scotspinerestaurant

We stopped here at the outskirts of the Scottish/English border for lunch and shopping. This place…read morecaters to tourists mostly. There is a large parking lot and a cafe inside. They sell a lot of souvenirs: scarves, whiskey, sweaters, shirts, pants, cookies, biscuits, etc. If you wanted to get something Scottish, look no further. There is no cell signal here that I could detect so it was pretty much out in BFE. I bought a few acrylic plaid scarves after perusing the textiles. I also tried some whiskey since there was a tasting table with a very nice gentleman pouring spirits. I ended up not buying any whiskey because I wanted to save luggage space.

Stumbled across this cafe by chance. Ordered a take away. Chicken burger and chips - food was hot…read moreand very tasty. Very reasonably priced. Would highly recommend

A charming cafe in an unlikely location. Beautiful drive there with interesting venue. Cafe has the…read moremost delicious scones and cakes I've had in Scotland this time around and I'm fussy. Delicious cream of mushroom soup was on offer as well.

We LOVED Cloudhouse! We were looking for an afternoon tea stop at any café on the road from…read moreEdinburgh to Selkirk, and had already pulled off into a few towns off the A7, with no luck. About 3 miles north of Stow, we saw a sign advertising this café, so drove straight there. They met us at the door (a family of four), at 3 pm on a Friday afternoon and (bless them) were OPEN and still serving lunch! We had great coffee, toasties, toasted paninis and a roast beef sandwich with horseradish to die for. The cakes were irresistible. The service was prompt and very friendly. Make a beeline for this place if you are ever passing through Stow!

We were driving back to York after a long trip in Scotland. Found this "coffee shop" and decided to…read moreget a cup of coffee and finish our sandwich in the parking lot. Then we realized it's actually a nice home food restaurant! Nice ppl and great food! Also a really good price! 5 stars! Scotland is a land full of surprise!

This was the perfect end to the Errington Farm Cheese tour. They serve dishes made with the cheese…read moremade just up the road. Award winning cheese. Take the tour, eat the cheese!

We stopped in here on the way home from a wee afternoon out in Peebles. It is in a funny location…read morein the middle of nowhere and that is coming from Carluke's resident yelper! The name kinda gives you a clue as what to look for and sure enough there is a big red barn - funny that! But the wee cafe inside said barn is really well done, light and airy in pale blues, natural wood and lots of white. The cake table is very cleverly positioned between the door and the seating meaning you have to peruse the cakeage on your way to sitting down. Another place diets go to die, my favourite! The staff were quick, pleasant and chatty when we initiated conversation. I prefer it that way, I hate having to endure small talk when the kids are causing havoc and I'm in serious danger of D&T's from caffeine deprivation. They get it just right in here and lots of kudos for that. Everybody was delighted with their cake and drink, especially smudge who went all out with a hot chocolate and a chocolate brownie. She was particularly fun in the car on the way home with all that sugar coursing through her system. Because of course the very idea of having to share her cake with anyone brought tears to her eyes - I fear she may be far too like her mother! My flat white was perfection and the date slice was the best I have had since my friends Granny died - no date slice will beat Granny B's but this came close. If you find yourself on the A702, well you never know you might need to hot foot it from Abington to Edinburgh) it is well worth a pit stop at the Big Red Barn just don't try and bypass the cake table, you'll only regret it!

We visited for my mother in laws birthday and had a lovely time. We found the gardens to be very…read morebeautiful and welcoming. The entire staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The tea and scones were delicious. There is plenty of parking and I would highly recommend a visit if you love beautiful gardens, great views and friendly folk!

We stayed here for five days while attending a wedding at the nearby Barony Castle, and I can't…read morepraise The Horseshoe Inn enough! The rooms at the inn were small but cozy, with comfortable beds and everything you need included. The free breakfasts at the attached pub were generous and delicious, as were all the meals. The fish and chips were heaven! The chicken and leek pie was amazing, with a flaky crust and creamy, tasty interior. The staff were friendly and helpful but not at all intrusive. And to top it off, the bus from central Edinburgh stops right outside the inn door. The setting is bucolic, the food beyond delicious, the rooms cozy - I really hope I have another chance some day to stay here!

WE SEEMED TO hit every traffic light from Newhaven to Sir Harry Lauder Road as we journeyed south…read moretowards The Horseshoe. I cannot stand others' lateness, particularly when it comes to eating arrangements, so I was slightly embarrassed to call ahead and advise of our unfortunate delay. This unassuming restaurant with rooms is situated 17 miles from Edinburgh city centre, just outside of Peebles (Eddleston to be exact). I knew very little about it, bar the odd comment that "it has a good reputation" and held two AA Rosettes. After a torrid hour-and-a-half trek I was in need of a glass of wine, never mind a three-course lunch. Let's hope that those earlier comments were accurate. A chat with the Maître d' ed to a glass of a rather special Albarino (2014) "Contrapulto" from Rias Baixas, Spain being ordered. It had a stunning colour and texture to it with fruity notes and a hint of lemon. Its richness meant that it was the perfect sipping wine and I reckoned it would pair very well with the seafood dishes I was about to tackle. My starter was an eye-pleasing bowl of smoked pancetta, clams, coco beans and chorizo. It had a wonderful aroma to it. I delved in to find a slight bite to the beans and a rather opulent sauce-come-soup in the bottom that had a welcome smack of salt and smoke from the pancetta. The clams were grit-free, thankfully, and melted in the mouth along with little morsels of squid that graced the plate with a hint of the sea. There was no chorizo as billed, but I didn't miss it; the pancetta flavour was more than enough. Sarah elected to try the pressed pork terrine with sour cherries, cashew nuts, chutney and chicory. Serving temperature can often be an issue with terrines but this one had been allowed to come to room temperature before leaving the kitchen. It was moist and properly set with crunch from the nuts speckled throughout. The apple chutney sliced through the fattiness while the chicory brought contrasting bitter notes, as well as texture. An earthy sweetness was chaperoned in by some courgette ribbons but the best thing about it was the cherries. They weren't overly sour but really harmonised with the other tones of flavour. I fancied the roast but for reviewing purposes had to go for the hake with a crispy fish cake, broccoli and mussels since Sarah won the toss. I say that like it was a chore - it wasn't at all. The fish was beautifully cooked, crisp skin and all. The tasty flakes of hake marvelled in the puddle of juices at the bottom of the bowl where it gleefully played around with some tender shallot rings cooked well enough to still bring bite to the dish. The lemon flavour from the fish cake was what really brought this dish to life; its prominence was admirable and even complemented the expertly executed broccoli stems. Sweet mussels were a little bonus on what was a very accomplished piece of cookery. It would have to be a spectacular roast to top that main course and it was as equally superb. The sirloin of borders beef yielded with little resistance. The Litmus test for a great roast is in the spuds for me, but this attempt was spot on - crisp exteriors and fluffy interiors all round. A crunchy homemade Yorkshire pudding hit the brief but it was the medley of autumnal vegetables that made this dish memorable. The assertive, slight bitterness of the chard was met with sweet carrots and roasted beetroot, but those delectable onion petals were the real star for me. The only quibble here was that Sarah felt the beetroot could have been slightly softer. All good things must come to an end and my lunch concluded with an old-school vanilla rice pudding with poached apricots and apricot sorbet. The key here was that the rice pudding wasn't too sweet and the rice still had a presence. It was creamy but with waves of vanilla tantalising the palette. I got a flavour of cola bottles from somewhere that I really liked and the cold sorbet weighed in with a contrast in temperatures. Cherry savarin with cherry sorbet, vanilla and fig was another pretty dish. The savarin was moist and the different textures on the plate were a deligt to eat. Fig was the dominating flavour rather than the expected cherry but the combinations of the smooth sorbet and the cake, coupled with the vanilla cream, were divine. This was one of the most enjoyable meals I've had this year. The consummate professionalism of the service, outstanding cooking and exemplary wine offerings coalesced to create a fine dining experience that not only ticked all the boxes but came at an extremely reasonable price to boot.