Dabshead Hill and the Lambs’ Moor
Rating out of 5: 5 Source: The Scottish Borders – 40 favourite walks by Robbie Porteous Reasons: Following the Southern Upland Way for the first …
Scottish Borders
Cardrona Forest und Pikes Knowe
Rating out of 5: 5 Source: Walkhighlands 2h 10min Reasons: This route might often be overlooked since it is located outside of Cardrona, which can …
Kelso Abbey
Location: Kelso, Scottish Borders, Lowlands of Scotlandkind of building: medieval priorytoday: open to public though mostly ruined with only very little parts remaining intactpublic transport: …
Rubers Law, from Denholm
Rating out of 5: 4 Source: walkhighlands Reasons: Starting in the centre of Denholm the route generally is a very nice one, leading you straight …
The Minto Hills
Rating out of 5: 3 Source: The Scottish Borders – 40 favourite walks by Robbie Porteous Reasons: Very muddy in places and following the street …
Abbotsford – Home of Sir Walter Scott
Location: near Galashiels, Scottish Borders, Lowlands of Scotlandkind of building: baronial mansiontoday: open to public, partially still used by the family (that part being closed …
Eildon Hills, from Melrose
Rating out of 5: 5 Source: Walkhighlands Reasons: Well, what can I say about this route… I had to start it twice, didn’t even get …
Melrose Abbey
Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders, Scotlandkind of building: monasterytoday: mostly ruined, opened to publicpublic transport: regular buses to Melrose, trains to Galashiels and Tweedbank (from …
Cauldshiels Loch and the River Tweed, Melrose
Rating out of 5: 4 Source: Walkhighlands (Cauldshiels Loch and the River Tweed, Melrose (Walkhighlands) ) Reasons: This lovely route through the village of Melrose …
Hermitage Castle
Location: Newcastleton, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders, Scotlandkind of castle: stone tower house/keep (earlier: motte and bailey, wooden)today: partially ruined and seasonally open to publicpublic transport: …