Thornielee

Discover romantic history to discover at Thornielee as well as walks, views and wildlife. One of the folk tales collected by Sir Walter Scott in his Minstrelsy of the Scottish Borders tells of Muckle Mou'd (big mouthed) Meg, the notoriously ugly daughter of the Murray family. You'll find out how she found true love from interpretation panels near the car park. Look out for the ruins of Elibank Castle, the Murrays' home, which you can still see across the valley.