First and Last in Scottish Borders

We had driven virtually from the west coast to the east, to holiday in Lower Burnmouth. On that "historical route", the A7, from Carlisle to Edinburgh there are virtually no, if any, inns open nor services. We were gasping for our after lunch coffee and the First and Last was indeed our first opportunity to slake our caffeine need.It was so sad to see the devastation which had been caused here by Storm Arwen and that they were still unable to serve any food at all. We had been looking forward to Sunday Lunch here.Anyway, I first went in the ask if they were serving coffee. Happily, the answer was "Yes". I also asked if they were "dog friendly". Again, happily the answer was "Yes".So, we had a nice latte, served by Ewan, who also brought treats for Merlin - our dog.Now, that's 5*.

Walked along the coastal path from Berwick planning on a few pints at the first and last and we were gutted the pub was closed

Stayed at their AirB&B - We were very well catered for! The breakfasts served to us were phenomenal!

Great food at the pub, and a lovely stay with extremely clean and comfortable room.

Great history, although the original building is no longer standing. Euan is very friendly. Great stop off on the way to Scotland.

Just called in for a coffee and was welcomed by a lovely gentleman. I got some great info for my trip farther North. I'll be calling in on the way home.

Great service from a young Lady who had just started working that day.I had soup & sausage & mash & a pot of tea.Nothing to complain about everything was spot on.Highly recommended & well worth a visit. Thankyou for excellent service & souper( sorry i could not resist the pun) service.

Had a night in the bar watching the football on our visit to Burnmouth. The ale selection and condition was excellent with a fantastic atmosphere on account of the friendly locals who were very welcoming. Host knows his stuff, knows people & knows how to run a proper bar. The only disappointment was that Scotland didn’t get 3 points…

We stayed at The Newcastle Arms yesterday in Coldstream and was recommended to give this a go. I'm glad we did. Good food and good company. Shane they were fully booked as we would have stayed the night and had a good few drinks. See you next time!

Perfect place to stay. Owner is a legend and cooks a mean breakfast. Food is delicious and all ingredients are fresh. Rooms also nice and comfy. Location is beautiful. Thanks again.