A specially designed roving robot called TA-M has been exploring the Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway as part of a mission to encourage more holidaymakers to visit.

From visiting the beach at Coldingham Bay in Berwickshire to being fitted for some fetching knitwear at Johnston’s of Elgin in Hawick and taking in the view from historic Bruce’s Stone at Loch Trool, TA-M (The South of Scotland Adventure-Module) has been roving aroundseeking out interesting landmarks, locals and experiences.

Inspired by NASA’s robot geologists and their missions to Mars, TA-M has been created to uncover everything the region across the foot of Scotland has to offer.

The hi-tech tour guide’s investigations into holidaying in the South of Scotland have been captured on TA-M Cam to be reported back to holidaymakers seeking out new and undiscovered destinations.

If you want to know where to holiday in Southern Scotland just ask TA-M the robot tourist guide