The Buccleuch Arms Hotel | Fox Hunting In the Scottish Borders

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel holds a very long tradtion when it comes to hunting in the Scottish Borders...

The Buccleuch holds a very long tradition when it comes to fox hunting in the Scottish Borders. After all the house and stables were built in 1838 by the Duke of Buccleuch for this very reason. The tradtional Huntsmans house, Kennels and Stables still stand 200 yards away, though have been converted in modern houses. The new kennels are just a couple of miles up the road.

As mentioned the house was built as a hunting lodge with a great stable block behind it, which now serves as our garaging, a small flat, our dry stores, pastry room and freezer and fridge room and laundry. Feeding troughs, old stable partitions and loop rings still protude in various places! Guests would stay here prior to riding out with hounds and be entertained on their return.

There are countless stories about hunting here over the years, though more and more recentley they are fishing and shooting stories! Though hunting in Scotland is now operated under different rules since the ban came in there are still 4 mounted packs here in the Borders, the Duke of Buccleuch, Lauderdale, Jedforest & Berwickshire fox hounds. Hunting can be found going on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday in various parts of the Scoittish Borders. Go just over the Border into England and you have as many again within range.

Click on any of the following to see their website and find out some more on their hunting days.

Lauderdale Fox Hounds

Duke of Buccleuch Fox hounds

Jedforest Fox Hounds

Berwickshire Fox Hounds

Further Information on country pursuits from

Countryside Alliance

Scottish Countryside Alliance

Hunting Breaks

Please contact us and we can help you arrange a hunting break at the Buccleuch Arms Hotel.

What they say about us...

Sunday Herald Supplement: Something for the Weekend

"Staff were very friendly and swift in service. An ongoing refurbishment programme of all 19 bedrooms aims to bring unique character to each room without losing the traditional feel of the hotel. Our room was cosy, clean and fre4shly decorated in a turquoise and gold theme. A bustling bar serves hearty pub fare all day and an open fire makes it an agreeable option for an evening meal. An extensive menu features a good selection of local beef, fish and vegetarian dishes. A more formal dining experience in available in the Blue room restaurant. Neighbouring Melrose is a charming town with a host of inviting shops and places to eat and drink. Rugby is big in the Borders, while some 20 golf courses are within easy reach and golfers are well looked after here. If you fancy a flutter, there are regular race meetings at Kelso. Walking, fishing and shooting enthusiasts are also well catered for here."

Moray Tait - Sundday Herald - 6th May 2007