Welcome to Dervaig Guest House ...

Mick and Betty Noble welcome you to Dervaig Guest House, a superb Victorian House set in beautiful gardens in a quiet part of Berwick. Dervaig is only five minutes' walk away from the town centre and all local amenities. We are proud of our high standards of comfort and hospitality, for which we have been awarded the Four Diamond rating of the AA and the English Tourism Council. Dervaig is one of only two guest houses in Berwick to be awarded 'Which?' recommendation, assuring you of a pleasant and enjoyabler stay. All accommodation is tastefully furnished to the highest standards and there is a choice of family, twin and double bedrooms.

We have plenty of off-road private parking for guests as well as secure storage for your bicycles.

Our Accommodation ...

We have four rooms, each of which is en-suite and has tea and coffee making facilities, a radio alarm, hairdryer, colour TV and toiletries. Our large walled garden with its tables and chairs is also always popular with guests wishing to enjoy the pleasant surroundings or soak up the sun.

Guests wake each morning to the difficult decision of what to have for breakfast in our beautiful dining room. We serve a choice of Full English breakfast, with fresh kippers, smoked haddock or a vegetarian option. This is accompanied by tea, coffee, toast and an assortment of cereals. Whilst we do not serve evening meals, we have prepared a list of recommended eateries, with walking and driving times from Dervaig.

Local Attractions ...

Berwick-Upon-Tweed was the most turbulent border town on the Anglo-Scottish Border, at one time the key port of Scotland and later a key part of English defences against Scottish incursions. The Elizabethan walls are a remarkable example of the artillery defences of the time, a walk around them passing the old Berwick Barracks (now a museum) and the ruins of old Berwick Castle. The old Jail and the Guildhall are also worth a visit. Although peaceful now, they are powerful reminders of the time when armies and moss troopers made the Eastern Marches a turbulent place to live. The town of Coldstream, barely 14 miles inland up the River Tweed, was a scene for some of the hardest Border battles, and just north of Berwick itself was the grim battle of Halidon Hill, where in 1333 the Scots were bloodily defeated, bare twenty years after their successes at Bannockburn.

Berwick offers more peaceful activities to the visitor, these days. The Maltings Art Centre runs a programme of music, drama and dance performances. Dervaig is is just five minutes away from the cinema, bingo club and indoor swimming pool. Berwick Leisure Centre is a great place to relax and unwind, with fitness rooms, sauna, winter indoor bowling and summer roller-skating for the children. The town also boasts a variety of shops, with a street market on Wednesday and Saturday.

Pictures of Berwick Old Bridge and Lindisfarne Castle courtesy of © www.scenicphotos.com.

Directions ...

Dervaig House is easily found within Berwick on Tweed, being on North Road (A1167). The north end of North Road is accessed from the double roundabout on the A1 to the north of Berwick, following the signs for the A1167 leading into the centre of Berwick. Alternatively, take the A6105 (Castle Terrace) from the A1 through the town, turning left into North Road before reaching the railway. For those arriving by rail, Berwick Station is a two-minute walk away from Dervaig.