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An easy walk around Kelso on tarmac and grassy paths. Distance: 2.5 miles/1 hour

An elegant Georgian three-arched bridge crossing the River Esk in the heart of Langholm

Due to access restrictions in place, there is currently no visitor access to the castle.

Dunskey Castle is a ruined tower, 0.5 miles south of Portpatrick. It is a scheduled monument and considered a 'nationally important' archaeological site.

Witness a true industrial relic: the only reasonably complete water-powered beam pumping machine in Britain.

Mungo Park, was born four miles from Selkirk and here you'll see a statue of him erected in 1859

A poignant memorial on White Stands

Barns Tower is an idyllic mini castle. Sleeps 2 (+2 in Scottish Box Bed & pull out).

The granite cross near the corner of the Parish Church grounds and overlooking the St Cuthbert/St Mary Street crossroads commemorates the 6th Earl of Selkirk.

Due to access restrictions in place, there is currently no visitor access to the castle.

Whithorn Roundhouse is a full-scale replica Iron Age roundhouse based on excavated examples dating to around 430BC

Notable buildings on this street

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Innerwell, where you can turn inland by road to rejoin the B7004 and return left (southwards) towards Garlieston village, was once a landing place and…

Crossing the historic Union Chain Bridge takes you onto a circular route in the English borders

A unique thatched, cruck framed cottage. The only remaining example of a building type that was common in the 18th and 19th century.

A treasure trove of history in the Esk Valley, with strong links to the world famous civil engineer and architect Thomas Telford

Robert Burns, lodged in what is now the Burns House Museum.

Brow Well was renowned for the healing properties of its water throughout Dumfriesshire.

The markets of Duns were held weekly on a Wednesday. The cross was taken down to make way for the Town House

The burial site of James Clerk Maxwell, who was raised near Parton.

View of Old Roxburgh and Kelso Cauld

Just a short detour from the foot path, the Mote of Mark is an Ancient monument which occupies the summit of a low hill above…

Built in the 16th century, this is an attractive three-arched bridge. Now used only as a footbridge, this was at one time the principal route…

Rising 20ft above the water, Kirkcormack Motte marks the site of an early castle.

The ancient farmstead at Boonies gives clues to the everyday life of the people of Eskdale before during and after the Roman invasion.

Border Pele Tower

The ruins of Fast Castle cling to a sloping platform on top of a promontory which projects from the cliffs just over three miles north…

Piper’s House dates from 1604 although it was remodelled in 1896.

This house once belonged to Sir Walter Scott's aunt. There is a bust of him to commemorate his stay in the house.