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Dryburgh Abbey Hotel A magnificent Scottish Country House Hotel and Restaurant by the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders. Nestled in an exclusive wooded estate, next to the historic Abbey, Dryburgh Abbey Hotel is a very special Country House Hotel. Located only an hour from Edinburgh and Newcastle, it is the perfect setting for your Scottish Borders holiday, wedding venue or corporate event.

Stay at the hotel a while; explore the local history, scenery and sporting opportunities. Unwind and relax in cosy fireside lounges and luxurious bedrooms, and enjoy some fabulous seasonal cuisine, freshly prepared in the Bistro and Restaurant.
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Situated within 11 acres of private grounds on the banks of the River Tweed, the award-winning Dryburgh Abbey Hotel is a splendid baronial country house that dates back to the mid nineteenth century. Dryburgh Abbey Hotel offers comfortable accommodation in the heart of the Scottish Borders, and is a wonderful location in Scotland for leisure breaks, business events and weddings. The Hotel is only an hour drive from Edinburgh and Newcastle, and sits within easy reach of the Borders' main attractions.
As a historic baronial country house dating back to the mid nineteenth century Dryburgh Abbey Hotel has a selection of splendid and spacious public rooms popular with guests. Relax by the fireside in the newly refurbished lounge and enjoy morning coffee, snacks, afternoon tea or a pre-dinner drink.
The dramatic natural landscape of the Scottish Borders offers some of the finest pheasant shooting in the country. Rough shooting is very popular, with some of the finest Scottish sporting estates providing excellent driven pheasant shooting and first class hospitality. Please contact the hotel to who will be happy to assist in making special arrangements.
The Dryburgh is a very pet-friendly hotel. Pets are welcome in the majority of our bedrooms, however, we do maintain a healthy stock of 'pet free' rooms. The hotel has often been recognised as Scotland's best pet-friendly hotel (Scottish Hotel Awards).
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Jaehyup Kim
Jun 15, 2022
Absolutely gorgeous hotel in a beautiful setting. Spacious and clean room with interesting decorations. Would be a nice place to stay for a couple days or more to relax at the restaurant/river nearby or enjoy some outdoor activities. Check out the abbey ruins if you get a chance. It was closed when I visited.
Mick Byett
Jun 06, 2022
I can really recommend this hotel. Just spent 6 days here. The setting is beautiful. The grounds are excellent. The river is tranquil. The lack of road noises is most welcome to a townie. The service by all the staff is great, must mention Cameron and Iona. The food is great, don't know the chief but he is good. Rooms are very comfortable and there is a lift. Lots of interesting things to see around here.
Graeme Stark
Jun 02, 2022
Very grand building in am impressive setting. Staff great, friendly. Breakfast buffet okay on first morning, disappointing second morning, had the feeling they couldn't cope with numbers. Pleasant evening meal experience, atmosphere and staff good, food less so. Just expected a little more as this place has a good reputation.
Yulia Abramova
May 24, 2022
Great Manor with a lovely history and authentic vibe. Visited for a second time. The rooms are spacious and clean, food very good, staff friendly. The only thing that's worth improving are the showers. would benefit from proper water stream pressure, but I guess it's difficult to organise in a historic building. Place is often full of fishermen and hunters, so it's styled in that fashion
Christa Cameron
May 14, 2022
Wonderful, quiet location. Excellent food, very friendly staff. We stayed for 1 night for our wedding anniversary and our room had 2 bay windows over green and quiet grounds. It was great value for money. We will be back!
Adele Elizabeth Nicol
Apr 30, 2022
Partner and I stayed at the hotel for a function. Was a pleasant stay! Meals we had were tasty and filling. Room was nice, airy and clean! Staff were friendly and welcoming. Couldn't thank some staff enough (Ellie and Charlotte) enough making sure we had everything we needed and going above and beyond with any questions we had + taking the time to make us feel welcome. Would stay here again.
Emily C.
Apr 26, 2022
This hotel was so lovely. The staff are very welcoming, the suite was beautiful, the food was hearty and delicious, and there is plenty of space to explore the abbey or walk along the countryside to enjoy the fresh air and flowers. I would love to come back here again some day.
Kathleen Hudson
Mar 31, 2022
I cannot fault this beautiful hotel! It is dog friendly, with fabulous big rooms, really fantastic staff and wonderful food! It's setting is so serene, next to the Abbey ruins, next to the river, peaceful. Its perfect.
Bill Mullen
Mar 04, 2022
Stayed 4 nights and was happy with what was on offer. Only small issue was that there was no change to the menu during our stay. The specials offered were the same each night. All good food though. Staff nice and friendly too. Good value for money.
Sheila Hewitt
Feb 18, 2022
The food was great. The room was clean although fancy new basin in bathroom was too high. Staff friendly and attentive. The surroundings are beautiful. Great for walks. Dog friendly. Will definitely be back.
Graeme Christison
Jan 01, 2022
Lovely hotel in a beautiful setting with open parkland close to the river. Dog friendly. Plenty of car parking. Rooms were clean and well furnished. Large bar area and dining space making it safe. We enjoyed our meals in the restuarant. We really enjoyed our stay and will be back.
John Wright
Dec 14, 2021
Best nights sleep out of all the hotels I have stayed at. The staff are very helpful and the guy who serves in the restaurant was really helpful and knowledgeable.
Steff Holloway
Nov 15, 2021
Lovely hotel. Idealic situation. Friendly staff. Lovely food. Amazing views. What more could you want.
Kenny Lynch
Nov 03, 2021
This is a beautifully located country hotel right next to the River Tweed. The staff are helpful, friendly and hospitable. The building is very grand, but in need of a little upgrading. Great selection of rooms. The breakfast is generous and very well prepared.
Digital U. K. Entertainment
Oct 30, 2021
Everything was excellent. Staff, food and grounds. We all had a lovely stay. Would like to stay here again sometime. Pet friendly too.
Jim Egan
Sep 27, 2021
Having popped in for Sunday lunch I wasn't expecting haute cuisine, just decent pub grub. My wife had the Mediterranean Salad starter and my daughter and I had the potato and leek soup. For main course they had the beef burger and chips and I chose the steak and ale pie, a firm pub favourite of mine. The starters were fine, no complaints there. My wife and daughter also enjoyed their burgers, the only criticism was that the chips were a little undercooked on the inside but very dark on the outside and not in the least bit crispy.

But the steak and ale pie.oh dear! This was without doubt the driest S & A pie I've ever had the misfortune to order and quite impossible to enjoy so most of it was left on the plate. The pastry was thick and crusty and the filling was bone dry with absolutely no gravy and the beef was dry, tough and chewy. I don't usually complain, but I couldn't possibly let that go so I mentioned it to the waiting staff.

When I paid the bill.initially about 72.the head member of staff (manager?) deducted just 10% of the price of the pie or 1.50. The Dryburgh has been permanently crossed off my choice of eateries
David Thomas
Sep 01, 2021
A lovely place. An easy place to feel very special. Helpful and friendly staff. Great staff in the restaurant. Great barman later at the bar. Also enjoyed a delightful walk around the abbey - don't miss it.
James Gildroy
Aug 19, 2021
Amazing building! With great views of the river Tweed. The neighboring abbey is also worth a look. Food service a little slow but well worth the wait. Decent portions of good food
Alistair Exon
Jul 28, 2021
A bit posher than our usual choices, but enjoyable particularly for the setting. Before arrival we had a call to earn us that the evening menu would be limited due to some disturbance, a nice touch. Never found out what the issue was, but enjoyed what was available. Very good breakfast.
Suzanne H.
Sep 21, 2015
A beautiful building in a beautiful setting, and you can walk to the stunning Dryburgh Abbey ruins. The pool was great, and the breakfast was out of this world. My first haggis! (And I loved it.)
Qype User Herve
Sep 22, 2009
Stayed at Dryburgh for a friend's wedding. Really nice place, lovely grounds and right next to the old Abbey.