Alnwick Castle, the Northumberland Coast & the Borders from Edinburgh

Explore the fantastical world of Harry Potter's Hogwarts and discover the historic and beautiful Borders.

Your tour begins by following the road that connected Caledonia with Roman Britannia.

You stop in Kelso where you explore this handsome town and what is thought to be Scotland’s largest market square. You also see the ruins of Kelso Abbey, a reminder of the many ancient conflicts between Scotland and England.

Continuing south, you cross the border and travel to Alnwick Castle, an immense fortification that has stood strong for nearly a millennium.

It was originally built to assert Norman rule over newly conquered lands. But more recently Alnwick Castle has found fame as one of the settings for the fictional Hogwarts school in the Harry Potter movie series.

Book lovers can also take the opportunity here to explore one of the largest and most impressive second-hand book shops in Britain.

After around three hours at Alnwick, you travel north along the Northumberland Coast. You stop on your way back to Edinburgh at one of the beautiful historic villages or castles that pepper the rolling landscapes of Southern Scotland.

From £60 per adult


Departure days

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

April — October

Contact details

Rabbie's Trail Burners Ltd

22 Rose Street
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
EH2 2QA

Tour information

Starting

  • Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh - City Centre

Length

1 Day

Transport

  • Driver guide
  • Minibus
  • Small coach

Type

  • Small Group (1-16)

Languages

  • English

Themes

  • History
  • Landscapes

Tour prices


From £60 Per Adult £57 Per Child £57 Concession

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Prices are subject to change depending on season

Tour Stops

Rabbie's Trail Burners Ltd

Tour company information

Rabbie's Trail Burners Ltd

Our award-winning small-group tours take care of details and ensure you and your driver-guide’s adventures are free from the things that make travel less lovable. Here’s how we deliver travel experiences you’ll love: ✔ You learn from the best storytellers. ✔ You explore in top of the range 16 seat mini-coaches. ✔ You support the local communities. ✔ You make your trip your own. ✔ Guaranteed departures: you book, you go. ✔ Guaranteed experience or your money back.

Opening times

Daily 07:30 - 22:00

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