Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders

Flower Delivery to Cockburnsparth with Clare Florist

Occupying an area on the border between East Lothian and the Scottish Borders, Cockburnspath is in an ideal position between Edinburgh and Berwick. Blessed to have stunning coastlines, the town makes a great destination for if you're planning a romantic weekend excursion.

You can start off by presenting your date with Cockburnspath flowers then head on to John Muir Way – a 215-kilometre long distance route named after conservationist John Muir – which is located nearby. Along the way, you'll see castles, beaches, birds and maybe even some flowers in Cockburnspath.

A lot of archaeological remains have been unearthed in Cockburnspath which points to it being inhabited since the Bronze Age. Its location lies near the old invasion route from England to Scotland.

During the reign of David II, Sir Adam de Hepburn had a charter of the lands of Mersingtoun, Cockburnspath and Rollanstoun in Berwickshire. Sometime after, Cockburnspath was returned back to the Crown as it was part of the dowry James IV of Scotland gave to Margaret Tudor when they married in 1503.

With such a picturesque scenery, Cockburnspath was a favourite destination of Scottish artists during the 19th century who painted the village, farm workers and the scenery.

Mercat Cross – located in the centre of town. This structure was erected by James IV in 1503 to celebrate his marriage to Margaret Tudor, the sister of Henry VIII of England. As mentioned earlier, he presented the lands around the area to his wife as a dowry and to signal a peace between the two countries.

St Helens Church – the most attractive asset in Cockburnspath. Its location is somewhat hidden as you can find it through a gap between the village shop and the neighbouring village. The church was constructed in the 1500s and it features an unusual circular tower at its west end. The east end of the church also features a burial vault with a stone roof.

Hiking or cycling – the Southern Upland Way's western end starts on the shore at Portpatrick and ends at Cockburnspath. This setup might be confusing as the town is located more than a hundred yards inland.

Additionally, Cockburnspath is located close to John Muir Way, which is a 215-kilometre stretch across the heartland of Scotland. It runs from Helensburgh in the west to Dunbar – the birthplace of Muir – on the east.

It takes around 7-10 days to walk and half that to bike. Aside from the gorgeous scenery that greets you along the way, you can stop by many sites too such as Roman ruins, medieval castles, stately homes, hills, rivers, nature reserves, birds, bays and beaches.

So, if you're interested in outdoor activities like these, you can book a stay then continue with your journey. If you're planning a romantic trip, don't forget to send flowers to Cockburnspath to surprise your date.

When someone you know is celebrating a special occasion in their life, you can send flowers to Cockburnspath through us to congratulate them on the occasion. We have a wide range of bouquet options that will suit just any kind of celebration – Mother's Day, Valentines Day, anniversaries or birthdays. So, order flowers for delivery to Cockburnspath from us at the soonest so your bouquet gets delivered right on schedule!

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