Philipburn House Hotel | Selkirk | Borders
Location: Near Selkirk, Borders. Click here for an online map (opens in new window) Airports: Edinburgh, Newcastle. Rail: Berwick-upon-Tweed or Edinburgh. Car: From Edinburgh - A7 to Selkirk, then take the A707 Peebles road. Hotel is at next junction after half a mile. From Glasgow - A721/A72, then A707 to Selkirk. Hotel is signposted before reaching Selkirk. From south - M6 to Junction 44, A7 via Hawick to Selkirk, then A707 Peebles road. Car Hire: Edinburgh, locally. Click to visit the Philipburn House website	PHILIPBURN COUNTRY HOUSE is situated on the outskirts of Selkirk in the heart of the Scottish Borders. The region's rich heritage provided inspiration for writers such as Sir Walter Scott whose home, Abbotsford, is only 4 miles away. Bowhill House is also nearby, with nature trails, adventure woodlands and picnic areas. Riding, falconry, cycling and golf are all available locally, and the rolling hills of the Tweed, Ettrick and Yarrow valleys are popular with walkers and naturalists. The hotel was refurbished in 1998, and has a relaxed informal atmosphere, with extensive gardens, lounge with open fire, bar & bistro and award-winning restaurant. Rod, drying and changing rooms, and freezers are all available. SELF CATERING LODGES There are 4 self-catering lodges set in the hotel grounds. Little Philipburn - sleeps 2 - sunny, pool-side apartment with open plan kitchen/living/dining room, twin bed, bath with shower. Teviot - sleeps 2 adults + 2 children - semi-detached lodge with open plan living/dining/bedroom, kitchen, bath with shower, second toilet, bunk-room for children. Tweed - sleeps 2 - adjacent to Teviot, ramped access, open plan kitchen/living/dining/ sleeping area. Separate shower with seat. Ideal for wheelchair users. Yair - sleeps 4 - pine Log Cabin with open plan living/dining/kitchen, 2 bedrooms (twin & double), bath with shower. All Lodges have access to the hotel facilities, and electricity, central heating, towels & linen, tea & coffee services are included. Electric cooker, microwave, TV, adjacent parking. Laundry service available. Pets welcome. BOOKINGS AND TARIFFS Hotel: from 52.50 UK Pounds per person per night, based on two people sharing. 6 nights from 425UKP. Full Scottish breakfast and dinner included. Special weekday offers available. Lodges: 300 to 400 UK Pounds per week (7 nights, Sunday to Saturday inclusive). Bookings: Contact Kevin Kenny or Julie Faulkner, Philipburn House Hotel, Linglie Road, Selkirk TD7 5LS Phone +44 (0)1750 20747 Fax 01750 21690 Philipburn House
Salmon, Trout & Sea Trout | Rivers Tweed and Ettrick & Local Lochs
SALMON FISHING Philipburn House is well placed for salmon fishing on the Tweed, one of Europe's top salmon rivers, as well as the smaller rivers Ettrick (shown opposite) and Yarrow. These rivers have good autumn salmon runs, but spring fish also run the Tweed and into the Ettrick. Philipburn's private Tweed beat, Sunderland Hall, is situated at the junction of the Tweed and Ettrick and includes some water on the Ettrick. Although it is at its best in October and November Sunderland Hall can produce good fishing earlier in the year if conditions are right. The Tweed also has a good run of sizeable sea trout. AVAILABILITY: A salmon fishing booking service is provided for hotel guests (individuals or groups). Rods are available on the Sunderland Hall beat, and other beats on the Tweed, Ettrick and Yarrow. Early booking is advised, particularly for the autumn run from mid-September onwards. All-inclusive Salmon Fishing Courses are also available. Beat bookings are payable in full at the time of booking. METHODS: Fly fishing allowed all season. Spinning from 14 February to 14 September, otherwise fly only. Bait fishing may be restricted, and no prawns or shrimps are allowed. TACKLE: A 15 foot fly rod is necessary for many Tweed beats. Floating and sinking lines should be carried, plus chest waders, wading stick and life jacket. The Ettrick and Yarrow can be fished from the bank with medium sized salmon or grilse fly rods. Tackle may be hired from the hotel. FLIES: Waddingtons and tubes for heavy water; sizes 8 - 12 doubles or trebles at other times. Standard patterns such as Jock Scott, Garry Dog, Munro Killer, Willy Gunn, Stoats Tail, Dusty Miller, Silver Wilkinson and Ally's Shrimp. TWEED & ETTRICK SALMON SEASON 1 February - 30 November	TROUT FISHING A wealth of quality trout fishing is available locally throughout the season (April to September). The best months are usually May, June and September, but late June, July and August can be productive months for brown trout on the rivers. Fly is the preferred method and there may be restrictions on spinning or bait fishing. Philipburn's private trout loch at Stantling Craig’s costs 10 UK Pounds per day, 25UKP weekly, 35UKP per season, and permits are also available for other lochs and moving water at Selkirk and Galasheils. TROUT FISHING COURSES: Philipburn holds 6-day Trout Fly-fishing Courses run by local professionals. Groups are kept small for individual attention. Private tuition can also be arranged. Courses include slide lectures, casting, knot tying, fly dressing, and river and loch fishing. Equipment can be hired. COURSE PRICES: from 600UKP per person for the hotel (all-inclusive with packed lunches) and 280UKP per person for self-catering lodges (hotel meals extra). Non-fishing guests are welcome, in which case reduced rates apply. Please contact the hotel for full details and course dates.
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