Riddell Estate

Riddell Estate

Riddell, near Melrose in the Scottish Borders, dates to the 12th century and is a working estate with organic farming, commercial woodland & field sports.

25/01/2024

One of Riddell Estate’s beautiful ancient Yew trees catching some rare winter sun in the Wild Garden….. a reminder of warmer days ahead 🌞🌻🌾

07/01/2024

Riddell Estate is very proud to announce the birth of handsome ‘Riddell Napoleon’ son of Wedderlie Namesa to add to our small but growing pedigree Aberdeen Angus herd. Congratulations to Namesa and Barry and Leanne Minto our brilliant Pedigree Herd Team.

21/12/2023

Riddell Estate’s lovely Pedigree Aberdeen Angus ‘Tidy’ and her splendid calf ‘Beatrice’. Beatrice’s handsome twin brother was too busy eating lunch 🥗 to join in the photo shoot🎥. All pedigree AA progeny beautifully produced by Barry and Leanne Minto

21/12/2023

Riddell House dining room nearly ready to receive our guests for Christmas 🥂🍾🎄⭐️🎅✨💫

30/11/2023

Heavenly late Autumn walks at Riddell Estate in the beautiful Alewater Valley

17/10/2023

Katie X soaking up the early morning sun and magnificent view across the frosty Ale Water valley

10/10/2023

‼️ ONLY 3 SPACES REMAINING‼️

11.30am, 1pm & 1.30pm.

“Test Riding with Claire Botterell” date now on Horse Monkey.

📅 Wednesday 11th October
⏰ 10am - 2.30pm
💲 £35 for a private 30 slot (including arena hire)

A 20 x 40m arena (with scary judge shed 😱) will be in place to practise riding through a test or through individual test movements.

How to enter ⬇️

https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/51802/Claire+Botterall+Test+Riding+Clinic

Be quick! Places are limited 🚀
Claire Neilson Botterell

10/10/2023

‼️ Entries are now open for our BIG WEEKEND OF DRESSAGE!

Don’t hang about, entries are limited so go go go! 🚀

https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/49997/Ian+Stark+Equestrian+Centre+%28I+-+Ad+Med%29+%2BFS

30/09/2023

Adventurous and inspirational Louise Minchin on top of the General’s Tower at Riddell Estate on tour to promote her latest book FEARLESS

29/09/2023

Wonderful to welcome the intrepid and lovely Louise Minchin to Riddell Estate on tour to promote her latest book FEARLESS.

30/08/2023

Katie X introducing Riddell House Guests to Riddell Estate’s wonderful history and heritage features 🌿🍀🎋🌾🍂🍁🌞🥀🌱🌿

14/08/2023

Perfecting our woodland paths and views for our very first ‘micro’ wedding party next weekend🌱🌿🌾🪷👰‍♀️💐💒🌱🌾🌻

20/05/2023

Visit our lovely new Ale Water Valley site and see what our wonderful Valley has to offer alewatervalley.co.uk

We are so excited to introduce our new website! Check it out and discover all the great businesses with exciting activities to enjoy here in the Ale Water Valley!
We look forward to welcoming you on your visit to the Scottish Borders Riddell Estate
Ale Water Valley Ashkirk Driving Range Whitmuir Wildlife Ian Stark Equestrian Centre New Woll Estate Dimpleknowe Holiday Cottages Audrey Arnold-Powers Gail Pow Beauty Therapy Clerklands Fly Fishery Best Intent Marquees Kayak and SUP Hire and Sales Scottish Borders

20/05/2023

Visit our lovely new Ale Water Valley site and see what our beautiful valley has to offer .co.uk

We are so excited to introduce our new website! Check it out and discover all the great businesses with exciting activities to enjoy here in the Ale Water Valley!
We look forward to welcoming you on your visit to the Scottish Borders Riddell Estate
Ale Water Valley Ashkirk Driving Range Whitmuir Wildlife Ian Stark Equestrian Centre New Woll Estate Dimpleknowe Holiday Cottages Audrey Arnold-Powers Gail Pow Beauty Therapy Clerklands Fly Fishery Best Intent Marquees Kayak and SUP Hire and Sales Scottish Borders

20/05/2023

Riddell Estate is delighted to announce the beautiful new Ale Water Valley site showcasing the wonderful visitor experience this stunning valley has to offer. Please do visit us soon. estate

15/05/2023

We are so excited to introduce our new website! Check it out and discover all the great businesses with exciting activities to enjoy here in the Ale Water Valley!
We look forward to welcoming you on your visit to the Scottish Borders

Bisley at Braidwood Riddell Estate Ale Water Valley Ashkirk Driving Range Whitmuir Wildlife Ian Stark Equestrian Centre New Woll Estate Dimpleknowe Holiday Cottages Audrey Arnold-Powers
Gail Pow Beauty Therapy Clerklands Fly Fishery
Best Intent Marquees Kayak and SUP Hire and Sales Scottish Borders

25/01/2023

Some lovely signs of Spring 🌱🌿🌾appearing
at Riddell Estate

13/12/2022

The Riddell pack soaking up the afternoon sun on our beautiful long winter walks ❄️❄️❄️

Photos from Riddell Estate's post 13/12/2022
01/11/2022

Congratulations to Ian Stark Equestrian Centre for a splendid Dressage Event and our thanks for this image of Riddell Estate’s Katie X by HKF Photography 🐎💙🍀

15/08/2022

Riddell Estate Livery Yard - some of our horses relaxing to their morning Classic fm favourites 🎼🎶🎵🎻 🌞🌾🌱🌿Our guests at Riddell House love it too!

16/07/2022

Summer Snow? A wonderful snow white trail of Poplar seeds in the Wild Garden at Riddell Estate

10/07/2022

Wonderful display of water lilies on Clerklands loch at Riddell Estate

14/06/2022

Flag Iris time at last! Wonderful displays surrounding our lochs bringing a burst of colour to brighten the cloudiest days. 💛🌾🌱🍃

28/05/2022

Fashion shoot at Riddell Estate featuring

26/05/2022

Heavenly Bluebell time in the Wild Garden 🌿🌱🌾🍃💙

Videos (show all)

Congratulations to Daisy and Gabrielle Job proud owners of this magnificent new arrival  at Riddell Estate Livery Yard -...
Katie 🐎and Coco 🐶 relaxing to their favourite music 🐦‍⬛🕊️🎵 🕊️🐦‍⬛on a gorgeous still Spring morning at Riddell Estate Liv...
Riddell Estate Livery Yard - some of our horses relaxing to their morning Classic fm favourites 🎼🎶🎵🎻 🌞🌾🌱🌿Our guests at R...
Summer Snow? A wonderful snow white trail of Poplar seeds in the Wild Garden at Riddell Estate #riddellestate #alewaterv...
Wonderful display of water lilies on Clerklands loch at Riddell Estate #riddellestate #naturalcapital #countrylife #alew...
Flag Iris time at last! Wonderful displays surrounding our lochs bringing a burst of colour to brighten the cloudiest da...
Heavenly Bluebell time in the Wild Garden  🌿🌱🌾🍃💙 #riddellestate #alewatervalley #naturalcapital
On the banks of the beautiful Ale Water at Riddell Estate ❄️ clothed in winter once again! ❄️🌱🌿❄️🌱🌿🕊#alewatervalley #nat...
Quiet morning in Riddell’s Wild Garden after the February storms #riddellestate #alewatervalley #countryhouses
These delightful guests have just checked into our Riddell Mill pond for the Christmas holidays 🦢💛🌲🦢#riddellestate #alew...
Perfect day for the Hero Events Classic Car Rally passing through Riddell Estate. This was our top favourite💛#alewaterva...