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WHITMUIR – THE ORGANIC PLACE
Whitmuir Farm, Lamancha, West Linton, EH46 7BB 01968 661908, whitmuirorganics.co.uk Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat/Sun 10am–5pm
Pete Ritchie and Heather Anderson’s mixed farm northwest of Peebles now has one of Scotland’s best-stocked organic farm shops with over 30 seasonal homegrown vegetables alongside herbs, fruit and farm-reared beef, pork, lamb, chicken and turkey. Their food hall has over 250 lines from cotton baby clothes to cosmetics. Alongside is a café-restaurant with a menu rich in farm-produced ingredients with an impressive range of daily specials; open daily, they also run an evening menu once a month. ‘We want to change the way people think about food,’ explains Anderson. And they are succeeding too: Whitmuir won the Best Organic Retailer at the UK Natural and Organic Awards 2011.
WHERE TO EAT The following listings of restaurants, cafés, hotels and guest houses are supplied by the Scottish Borders Local Food Network, indicating members of the network as of summer 2011. Feature entries highlighted on panels on each page are independently researched and compiled. Entries are listed alphabetically within the following geographical areas: West Borders: Peebles, Innerleithen and the Upper Tweeddale area Central West: Galashiels, Melrose, Selkirk, Hawick and surrounding areas Central East: Kelso, Jedburgh and surrounding areas East & Coast: around Duns, Eyemouth and Berwickshire
WEST BORDERS ■ Caddon View 14 Pirn Road, Innerleithen, EH44 6HH 01896 830208, caddonview.co.uk
Enjoy a relaxing break in this beautifully decorated four-star licensed country house with restaurant featuring local produce. Winner of ‘Guest House of the Year’ at the 2009 Scottish Hotel Awards.
■ The Horseshoe Inn & Lodge Eddleston, Peebles, EH45 8QP 01721 730225, horseshoeinn.co.uk
Whether it’s a fine-dining experience in their award-winning restaurant, a meal in the informal bistro or an overnight stay in one of eight individually decorated, luxuriously appointed bedrooms, a warm welcome awaits you at the Horseshoe.
techniques he has mastered working with some of Britain’s greatest chefs. Osso has recently been successfully reviewed and highly regarded by Richard Bath of the Scotland on Sunday and Joanna Blythman of the Sunday Herald and is included as one of the top ten restaurants in its class in Scotland in the 2010 edition of Scotland the Best by Peter Irvine.
■ The Sunflower Restaurant 4 Bridgegate, Peebles, EH45 8RZ 01721 722420, thesunflower.net
Val and Andrew Brunton are passionate about food, quality and service and are dedicated to providing food of the highest possible quality, using the very finest local ingredients whenever possible. Winner of the BBC Vegetarian award.
■ Whitmuir – The Organic Place Whitmuir Farm, Lamancha, EH46 7BB 01968 661908, whitmuirtheorganicplace.co.uk
Enjoy freshly cooked food from the farm in their licensed restaurant, open Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat/Sun 10am–5pm. See also entry in Where to Buy, and feature entry, left.
CENTRAL WEST ■ Bowhill House & Country Estate Bowhill, Selkirk, TD7 5ET 01750 22204, bowhill.org
■ Osso Restaurant
Bowhill Estate has plenty to offer visitors of all ages for a great day out, including an exciting woodland adventure playground, ranger-led wildlife walks, a cosy 72-seat theatre and renowned tea room. Bowhill is a seasonal visitor attraction – check opening times before visiting.
Innerleithen Road, Peebles, EH45 8AB 01721 724477, ossorestaurant.com
■ Buccleuch Arms Hotel
A contemporary café and restaurant providing a comfortable venue where everyone is made to feel welcome. Chef Ally McGrath specialises in a unique marriage of seasonal local food with the
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The Green, St Boswells, TD6 0EW 01835 822243, buccleucharmshotel.co.uk
This cosy yet stylish hotel is centrally situated in the Borders and is justifiably