has a delightfully rural location in the Dumfriesshire hills some 5 miles north of Lockerbie, and 8 miles from The Pan-Am Memorial Chapel at Tundergarth. Snug and cosy, it is reached by about a quarter of a mile of lane from the B.723 quiet country road leading to Eskdalemuir, and sits in a mature, enclosed garden (furniture) with an open terrace just 50 metres from the Dryfe Water.

On a back road, between the country town of Kelso and Berwick-on-Tweed, this small traditional stone cottage (dating back to 1800) in the tiny village of Swinton - freshly decorated to a high standard in a cosy decor - faces the village green (great pub!) and has a lovely private garden at its rear.

Is an excellent imaginatively-designed cottage for two people - bright and cosy, easily-managed - which stands detached, in its own ground on the edge of Cardrona Forest 6 miles from Peebles, just 100 yards from the River Tweed - a lovely location only 40 minutes drive south of Edinburgh and 80 minutes from Glasgow.

Set high on a hill with fine views over the lovely countryside of 'Bonnie Galloway', the Bothy at Troston is a most comfortable conversion of an old stone Bothy where visitors can relax in peaceful surroundings and enjoy the quiet beaches, forest walks and the fascinating historical associations of this easily accessible corner of Scotland.

At Innerleithen in the peaceful Tweed Valley, just 6 miles from Peebles, is St James, a stunning conversion of an old stone-built school hall. With its vaulted ceiling and arched windows, spiral staircase and galleried bedroom, it is now a comfortable and unforgettable holiday home.