Personally I wouldn't drive, I'd take the train & stop at places like Berwick, Durham and York on the way south. If driving Berwick is an hour, Durham 3 hours & York 5 hours from Edinburgh BUT ...
Need help with planning 3 days of exploring the countryside of scotland in mid-May with my husband (we're both in our 50s) This is what I've got so far, but am afraid I'm trying not to pack in too ...