Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
explore the region from
Glentress Bikes
(
01721-729756; 20A Northgate; day hire £22
)
.
Sleeping & Eating
Cringletie House£££
(
01721-725750;
www.cringletie.com
; r £160-260, dinner £33; )
Luxury
without snobbery is this hotel's hallmark, and more power to them. To call it a house is
being coy; it's an elegant baronial mansion, 2 miles north of Peebles on the A703, set in
lush, wooded grounds. Rooms are plush and feature genteel elegance and linen so soft you
could wrap a newborn in it. There's an excellent
restaurant
onsite.
HOTEL
Rowanbrae££
(
01721-721630;
www.aboutscotland.co.uk/peebles/rowanbrae.html
; 103 Northgate;
s/d £40/63; )
A marvellously hospitable couple run this great B&B in a quiet cul-de-sac
not far from the main street; you'll soon feel like you're staying with friends. There are
three upstairs bedrooms, two with en suite, and an excellent guest lounge for relaxation.
B&B
Tontine Hotel££
(
01721-720892;
www.tontinehotel.com
; High St; s/d £60/110, mains £8-14; )
Glorious is the only word to describe the Georgian dining room here, complete with musi-
cians' gallery, fireplace, and windows the like of which we'll never see again. It'd be
worth it even if they served cat food on mouldy bread, but luckily the meals - ranging
from pub classics like steak-and-ale pie to more ambitious fare - are tasty and backed up
by very welcoming service. Rooms are decent too: there's a small supplement for river
views.
HOTEL, SCOTTISH
CAMPING
Rosetta Holiday Park£
(
01721-720770;
www.rosettaholidaypark.co.uk
; Rosetta Rd; tent site for 2 people £16;
Apr-Oct; )
This camping ground, about 800m north of the town centre, has an ex-
quisite green setting with lots of trees and grass. There are plenty of amusements for the
kids, such as a bowling green and a games room.
BISTRO, DELI
Coltman's££
