About Fiddle Hill Cottage
Fiddle Hill Cottage is a charming, eco-friendly retreat located in the Scottish Borders. Nestled within a small croft, this sustainably built cottage offers guests a peaceful escape surrounded by nature, whilst still being easy to reach from many cities across the UK.
The Cottage
Fiddle Hill Cottage is a tranquil rural retreat set within a small Scottish croft. Designed for peace, comfort and sustainability, the cottage features expansive south-facing windows, offering ever-changing views of nature.
Constructed using locally sourced Douglas fir, the cottage is highly insulated, boasts a wood-burning stove, underfloor heating, and is powered by renewable energy with solar electricity and natural spring water.
Wildlife thrives around the croft, with abundant birdlife, wildflowers, and homegrown fruits and vegetables. Fresh eggs from resident chickens add to the charm.
Sleeping up to four guests plus a cot, the cottage offers both peace and modern amenities, including a well-equipped kitchen, a roll-top bath, a walk-in shower, fast WiFi, family games and a spacious wrap-around deck with a fire pit and barbecue. We also have 2 ebikes available for our guests to borrow.
Just 2 miles from Hawick, Fiddle Hill Cottage is dog friendly and perfect for couples, families, and nature lovers seeking relaxation or adventure in the Scottish Borders.
The Area
Discover the Scottish Borders
The Scottish Borders offer proud history and stunning rolling hills, ideal for touring, walking, and biking. The area is a hidden gem, so often missed as visitors head to Edinburgh and the Highlands.
Fiddle Hill Cottage
Fiddle Hill Cottage is a relaxing, luxurious base for exploring the Borders, with history, heritage and culture in the numerous towns, plus stunning vistas and activities in the beautiful countryside. There's even easy access to Edinburgh for a longer city day trip.
Local Town - Hawick
Hawick, just 2 miles from the cottage, is our local town, known for its luxury knitwear and cashmere, as well as attractions like the Borders Textile Towerhouse, Wilton Lodge Park, and the Borders Distillery. The town also provides family restaurants, takeaways, and shops/supermarkets for convenience.
Nature on the Croft
On the Croft itself, guests can relax and enjoy abundant bird and wildlife. Owls, bats, badgers, hare and deer are often spotted nearby, and a small lochan provides wild swimming just 5 minutes away on foot.
The Cottage is always cosy and the Croft is a natural haven year-round, from spring wildflowers and the long days of Scottish summer, to autumn leaves, dark skies, and frosty winter mornings.
Things to do
History
Several Border towns are an easy drive; Selkirk, Melrose, Peebles, Kelso and Jedburgh to name a few. Each has their own personality & history. For culture lovers you’ll find historic castles and abbeys, country houses and museums. During the summer, each town celebrates the unique Border heritage and history through festivities, often on horseback, known as The Common Ridings.
Outdoors
For dog owners and walkers, the cottage is surrounded by walking routes, with access to the Borders Abbey Way just ¼ mile away. Golfers are well served, with more than 20 golf courses in the region. Local activities are also available for equestrians and in Hawick the Teviotdale leisure centre plus the wonderful Wilton Lodge Park offer fun for children of all ages.
Adventure
For cyclists, we have 2 road e-bikes available for guests to borrow for exploring the local area. Further afield, the cottage is between the 7 Stanes mountain bike trail centre at Glentress and the forest trails at Newcastleston. There are several Lochs in the area for kayaking or swimming, including the picturesque St Mary’s Loch. Just 20 minutes away is Bisley@Braidwood, where it’s possible for both novices and experts to try their hand at clay pigeon shooting.
Culture & Commerce
Hawick has a proud history of cashmere and wool and the craft remains active today. Guests can take a tour at Johnstons of Elgin Mill, and also at Lochcarron of Scotland tartan visitor centre in nearby Selkirk. For whisky lovers, The Borders Distillery is based in Hawick. Tours are available or visit the gift shop.For those wishing to visit the city, Edinburgh is a day trip away, by car, bus or train.
Introducing Laura and David
We've made our home at Priestrig Croft with our dogs, cats and a growing team of farm animals. It’s a return to the Borders for David as he was born to a farming family in the Northumbrian hills.
Our life has been varied before moving to the Borders, ranging from David working on the Formula One racing circuit and also in farming in both the UK and on the continent, and Laura working in retail and also for a local Hospice charity on the South Coast.
Having spent many years living in Poland, Italy, Scandinavia and the South of the UK, we are happy to have now made our home on the Croft, where we try to lead a sustainable life in this beautiful location.
We enjoy sharing Fiddle Hill Cottage and welcoming our guests, and are available should you need us during your stay. We also understand that many guests wish for privacy and to get away from it all to relax and enjoy their alone time in this most beautiful place.
You are very welcome to Fiddle Hill Cottage.
