Edinburgh 1-Day Borders Tour: Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose & Glenkinchie Distillery
by Timberbush Tours
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This full-day bus tour lasting about 8 hours departs from Edinburgh and visits key sites in the Scottish Lowlands. The first stop is Rosslyn Chapel in the village of Roslin, where the interior walls feature thousands of detailed carvings and stories linked to legends like the Knights Templar. Visitors spend around 90 minutes here learning about the chapel’s history and its appearance in "The Da Vinci Code" novel. Next, the tour continues to Melrose, a town known for Rugby Sevens and home to Melrose Abbey, founded in 660 and believed to hold the heart of Robert the Bruce. Guests have about 90 minutes for lunch and free time to explore the town and the abbey grounds, although the abbey church is currently closed for masonry inspections. On the return trip to Edinburgh, the coach passes through scenic Border landscapes before stopping at Glenkinchie Distillery. This Lowlands distillery, associated with Johnnie Walker, offers a relaxed visit lasting about an hour where guests can learn traditional whisky production methods. Whisky tasting is available as an optional extra. The tour includes air-conditioned transport, a knowledgeable driver-guide, and live onboard commentary but does not cover food, drinks, attraction tickets, gratuities, onboard restrooms, or WiFi.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Rosslyn Chapel
Starting near Edinburgh Castle, travel out of the city to the village of Roslin for the first stop at Rosslyn Chapel. The chapel’s interior walls are covered with thousands of ancient carvings, each telling its own story. Visitors can learn about the chapel’s myths and legends, including connections to the Knights Templar. Its global recognition increased after featuring in Dan Brown’s novel "The Da Vinci Code." The stop lasts about 90 minutes.
90 min
Melrose Abbey
The tour proceeds to the town of Melrose, notable as the birthplace of Rugby Sevens and home to Melrose Abbey, founded in 660. The abbey is reputed to be the burial site of Robert the Bruce’s heart. Guests have about 90 minutes here for lunch and to explore the town and abbey grounds. Note that the abbey church is currently closed due to masonry inspections.
90 min
Glenkinchie Distillery
On the journey back to Edinburgh, the route passes through the Borders’ landscapes before reaching Glenkinchie Distillery. This Lowlands distillery, linked with Johnnie Walker, offers a relaxed guided tour lasting about one hour to explain traditional whisky-making. Guests can opt to join a whisky tasting session featuring Glenkinchie single malts.
60 min
Meeting point
Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, outside the NCP Car Park. What3Words Address: ///casino.cove.works
End point
Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, outside the NCP Car Park. What3Words Address: ///casino.cove.works
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Edinburgh 1-Day Borders Tour: Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose & Glenkinchie Distillery
by Timberbush Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£92Overview
This full-day bus tour lasting about 8 hours departs from Edinburgh and visits key sites in the Scottish Lowlands. The first stop is Rosslyn Chapel in the village of Roslin, where the interior walls feature thousands of detailed carvings and stories linked to legends like the Knights Templar. Visitors spend around 90 minutes here learning about the chapel’s history and its appearance in "The Da Vinci Code" novel. Next, the tour continues to Melrose, a town known for Rugby Sevens and home to Melrose Abbey, founded in 660 and believed to hold the heart of Robert the Bruce. Guests have about 90 minutes for lunch and free time to explore the town and the abbey grounds, although the abbey church is currently closed for masonry inspections. On the return trip to Edinburgh, the coach passes through scenic Border landscapes before stopping at Glenkinchie Distillery. This Lowlands distillery, associated with Johnnie Walker, offers a relaxed visit lasting about an hour where guests can learn traditional whisky production methods. Whisky tasting is available as an optional extra. The tour includes air-conditioned transport, a knowledgeable driver-guide, and live onboard commentary but does not cover food, drinks, attraction tickets, gratuities, onboard restrooms, or WiFi.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Rosslyn Chapel
Starting near Edinburgh Castle, travel out of the city to the village of Roslin for the first stop at Rosslyn Chapel. The chapel’s interior walls are covered with thousands of ancient carvings, each telling its own story. Visitors can learn about the chapel’s myths and legends, including connections to the Knights Templar. Its global recognition increased after featuring in Dan Brown’s novel "The Da Vinci Code." The stop lasts about 90 minutes.
90 min
Melrose Abbey
The tour proceeds to the town of Melrose, notable as the birthplace of Rugby Sevens and home to Melrose Abbey, founded in 660. The abbey is reputed to be the burial site of Robert the Bruce’s heart. Guests have about 90 minutes here for lunch and to explore the town and abbey grounds. Note that the abbey church is currently closed due to masonry inspections.
90 min
Glenkinchie Distillery
On the journey back to Edinburgh, the route passes through the Borders’ landscapes before reaching Glenkinchie Distillery. This Lowlands distillery, linked with Johnnie Walker, offers a relaxed guided tour lasting about one hour to explain traditional whisky-making. Guests can opt to join a whisky tasting session featuring Glenkinchie single malts.
60 min
Meeting point
Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, outside the NCP Car Park. What3Words Address: ///casino.cove.works
End point
Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, outside the NCP Car Park. What3Words Address: ///casino.cove.works
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.