Abblebee, the borders has some lovely coastline, St Abb's Head for the birds, Coldingham for the beach, Eyemouth for the harbour, fish and chips and Giacopazzi's ice cream, also feeding the seals in the harbour.
There is plenty of fine walking in The Cheviots.
We're up to our necks in stately homes and romantic ruins. My favourites are Mellerstain house - glorious Adam ceilings, usually quiet, nice walks on the estate and Floors Castle - proper stately home stuffed to the gunnels with beautiful art. The walled garden at Floors is truly beautiful - long herbaceous borders.
The Border abbeys, especially, imo, Dryburgh, are fantastic - ruined, atmospheric. Earl Haig is buried at Dryburgh - his family home is nearby, also Walter Scott, his home, Abbotsford near Galashiels is well worth a visit.
If you like cycling there's MTB at Glentress and Innerleithen.
At this time of year the countryside is glorious - Dawyck Botanical Gardens for rhododendrons and amazing trees, banks of the River Tweed for bluebells and ramsons.
It's so quiet -you can walk for miles and not see a soul, so many country lanes and beautiful views.
D&G coastline is stunning. Rhins of Galloway and the lighthouse where, on a clear day you can see Ireland, Isle of Man and the Lake District fells. The wildflowers on the road to the lighthouse are lovely from mid May to mid June.
Portpatrick looks like Cornwall on a sunny day and there's a lovely beach at Port Logan (and a botanical garden).
Wigtown for the bookshops, Kirkcudbright for the artists. Galloway forest for more MTB and wildlife.
Caerlaverock Castle and gardens.
Garliedton Bay for the walk around the bay and the beautiful flat stones on the beach.