Lying in the south of Scotland the county of Roxburghsire is an ideal choice of destination for conferences, meetings and events given its closeness and ease of access to England whilst being rich in traditional Scottish charm and heritage. The Scottish Borders region is one with a dramatic past having long been fought over, but nowadays offers meeting planners and conference delegates an area of truly exceptional beauty to explore when visiting for corporate events. The area is known for its wide open spaces, green hills, moorlands and rivers, making it an ideal destination for outdoor teambuilding events and corporate activities.
Steeped in history the region boasts a number of historic buildings and stately homes as well as hideaway venues perfect for corporate retreats, secluded meetings and private weddings where the landscape will undoubtedly provide the perfect backdrop. Towns such as Kelso provide an ideal base from which to experience the charm of the region whilst also offering superb conference spaces whether set within sporting venues, exhibition and event centres, historic buildings or country house hotels.
With major routes from all directions the Scottish Borders are an easy to reach meeting destination with access via main and country roads, rail connections with Edinburgh and Berwick, and flight access for international delegates via Edinburgh or Newcastle airports.
An undeniably versatile and highly regarded events venue, Springwood Hall is a unique meeting venue set within the Border Union Showground. Experienced in hosting exhibitions, large conferences, corporate hospitality events and weddings, this multi-functional space is able to cater for any and all events to the highest standards. Amongst the sporting venues available are Kelso Rugby Football Club and Kelso Racecourse, which incorporates not only grounds suited to teambuilding events and corporate activities but also a conference centre with exhibition space as well as conference and banqueting suites. A civic venue and exhibition centre, Tait Hall is able to accommodate large corporate events having capacity for 400 delegates whilst historic venue Floors Castle offers a most impressive setting for weddings, corporate events and private functions. Also part of the Roxburghe Estate is the Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course, the perfect choice for those hosting corporate golf events alongside conferences and banquets within the stunning and characterful country house hotel. Mellerstain House, again a country house hotel, is another imposing historic building sure to wow delegates, whilst alternative Roxburghshire county hotel options include Ednam House Hotels and The Mansfield House Hotel.