How to get to Chisholme House
Address
The Beshara School
Chisholme House
Roberton, Nr Hawick
Scotland TD9 7PH
UK
By Car
Chisholme is off the main A7 which links Carlisle to Edinburgh, close to the town of Hawick (OS map ref: Sheet 79, 418121). Turn West on to B711 two miles south of Hawick off the A7. After 3.6 miles take the first left in Roberton (sign posted Craik), then first left after 1.8 miles (crosses river, sp 17 ton bridge). The Chisholme entrance is 0.7 miles on the left.
Look here for a road map.
By Air
Nearest Airports are Edinburgh and Newcastle; Glasgow is also possible, although further away. From Edinburgh airport take the Airlink shuttle bus (every 10 minutes) to the City Centre to Waverley Station; then as above for the 95 bus. (Note - the stop is on the other side of the station at Waterloo Place).
Pick-up from all three Airports can be arranged on request.
By Train and Bus
The bus which gets people to Hawick travels from Edinburgh to Carlisle and back, so whether you are coming from the south or the north you catch the same bus. From either right outside Carlisle station (from south) or (from the north) Edinburgh Waverley station (see below) take the hourly number 95 First Borders bus to Hawick and get off at 'Morrisons Supermarket, Mart St'. A taxi from Hawick is about £10 or phone us to see if we can collect you.
Bus timetables for services 95 and X95 between Edinburgh and Carlisle, stopping at Hawick, can be found on the First Borders Raillink website.
For rail timetables visit the Trainline or Virgin Trains sites where you can also book online. (Fares are much cheaper if booked over 7 days in advance). To book trains by phone, contact The TrainLine on 08457 222333.
If you need further help with your travel plans, please contact the secretary, or telephone:
Telephone [+44] [0]1450 880215
