Scott's View

Scott's View is a scenic viewpoint in the Scottish Borders that overlooks the River Tweed valley, the three peaks of Eildon Hills, and the rolling farmlands of Newtown St Boswells. From this elevated location, visitors can see how the river winds through the valley floor while hills and fields stretch across the horizon.

The viewpoint takes its name from Sir Walter Scott, the 19th-century novelist who regularly visited this spot during his journeys to and from his home at Abbotsford. Over time, it became associated with his love of the Border landscape and his observations of the region.

The location connects to Scottish literature as Sir Walter Scott drew inspiration from these views while writing his novels set in the Border region. The landscape he saw here influenced how he described the Scottish countryside in his work.

The viewpoint can be reached by a minor road from Earlston off the A68 or by driving north from St Boswells up Bemersyde Hill. Parking is limited here, so arriving early or visiting on quieter days helps ensure you find a space.

During Sir Walter Scott's funeral procession to Dryburgh Abbey in 1832, the horses carrying his coffin halted at this exact spot without any command or visible reason. This unexplained stop became part of local memory and deepened the connection between the author and this viewpoint.