THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, Swinton (Scottish Borders)

The Wheatsheaf Hotel And Restaurant holds an 84% rating from VisitScotland for food, service and ambience. The restaurant serves dinner daily, Sunday lunches, and a superb breakfast, sourcing fresh seafood from Eyemouth Harbour and meat from local butchers. The lounge bar stocks 150 wines and 48 malt whiskies, and private dining options accommodate small events.

The 10 bedrooms include Standard Double Rooms, Superior Double/Twin Rooms, and an Executive Double Room, each with a superior en suite bathroom. Rooms include premium bedding, homemade shortbread, and tea, coffee and water. The Cottage, a 30-second walk from the main building, provides a private back garden and roadside parking outside the door.

The hotel offers meeting and banquet facilities, fax/photocopying, and laundry and ironing services. On-site parking includes accessible parking and electric vehicle charging stations, and the hotel has facilities for disabled guests. Guests can use a shared lounge/TV area, garden, outdoor furniture, picnic area, and sun terrace.

The Wheatsheaf is located in Swinton, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Coldstream, Duns and Kelso. The Scottish Borders provides historic abbeys, castles, nature trails and fishing along the River Tweed. Eyemouth Harbour, 19.2 km away, supplies the restaurant's seafood.

Designated pet-friendly rooms come with pet bowls, and dogs are welcome in the lounge bar area for dining. The hotel allows more than one dog per room. Kids' meals and board games/puzzles are available for family stays.

Location: Swinton, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Coldstream, Duns and Kelso

Rooms: 10 bedrooms with superior en suite bathrooms and The Cottage

Dining: 84% VisitScotland rating, fresh seafood from Eyemouth Harbour

Drinks: 150 wines and 48 malt whiskies in the lounge bar

Amenities: meeting and banquet facilities, EV charging stations

Pet-Friendly: designated pet-friendly rooms and dog-friendly lounge bar