The Kingsknowes Hotel is an imposing Scottish baronial mansion, built in 1869 for the local textile mill owner, Adam Lees Cochrane. It was sympathetically converted into an Hotel in the 1960s, managing to retain much of the delicate elegance and charm of the original features, and furnished comfortably with its heritage in mind.

The Hotel has twelve individually furnished en suite guest bedrooms, including a family room, the Scott Suite and various other standard and superior double/twin rooms.

Located off the A7, between Galashiels, Melrose and Selkirk, the Kingsknowes Hotel is situated in five acres of carefully tended gardens above the banks of the river Tweed. The view from the Hotel across the river takes in Abbotsford House, home to the 19th century novelist Sir Walter Scott, with a backdrop of the Eildon Hills. Only a 15 minute walk from Galashiels town centre and soon to have a rail link to Edinburgh.

In the heart of the Scottish Borders, the Kingsknowes Hotel is ideally located for exploring many of the activities on offer. To name but a few, these include Golf, Fishing, Cycling and Horse Riding. Visit our Local Activities page for more information.

WEDDINGS

The Kingsknowes Hotel is an idyllic location to make your wedding a special day you will always remember. Set in 5 acres of beautifully tended gardens, with a back drop of the Eildon Hills, getting married at the Kingsknowes Hotel is the obvious choice.

Every wedding is unique and special, and here at the Kingsknowes Hotel, we believe your day should reflect this. As a result, all arrangements and costs are bespoke. Whether you would like an intimate gathering for immediate family or a lavish day with all the frills, the Kingsknowes Hotel has various options available.

The stunning listed Edwardian conservatory is a beautiful and romantic setting for any ceremony, leading out onto the lawns for a champagne reception, and then to enjoy a striking backdrop for photographs.


Please view our wedding brochure, which will help you to choose Kingsknowes Hotel as the perfect spot for your wedding. The link below will open in a new window:

CONFERENCES

The Kingsknowes Hotel has well equipped conference and meeting facilities for both daytime and evening. The hotel houses a total of three conference and function rooms, each individually designed to help you create the perfect event. The rooms can host up to 120 delegates and can equally cater to smaller numbers from 2 to 60. The Eildon Suite has played host to a number of large scale high profile events and is the ideal venue for an array of meeting sizes and styles.

The ideal setting for private meetings or dining events along with the hotels extensive knowledge and experience, will ensure that your event is a complete success.