One of our top picks in Melrose.With a town centre location on Market Square, Burt’s Hotel in Melrose offers individually styled rooms with free parking and Wi-Fi, along with an AA Rosette-winning restaurant. This Scottish Borders hotel also has a bistro bar and business facilities. Each room has a flat-screen TV, telephone, alarm clock, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities. All have an en suite bathroom. The award-winning restaurant’s menu includes a wide range of homemade dishes, showcasing the area’s fine produce. The bar offers an extensive wine list and range of Scottish whiskies. Abbotsford, the former home of Sir Walter Scott, is just over 3 miles from Melrose. The town is just under 1 hour’s drive from Edinburgh and 35 minutes from the Northumberland National Park.