Year of Stories

The Sir Walter Scott Trail

Driving Route

Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh in 1771. The son of an Edinburgh lawyer, he was descended from the Scotts of Harden.

height

99.5mi

159.5km

trending_flat

8,430ft

2,570m

trending_flat

8,430ft

2,570m

Towns along route: Kelso, Galashiels

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Robert Burns in the South of Scotland

Driving Route

Burns is very present in the South of Scotland, he lived in and around Dumfries, and died and was buried in the town.

height

285.5mi

460km

trending_flat

17,482ft

5,330m

trending_flat

17,712ft

5,400m

Towns along route: Duns, Eyemouth, Coldstream, Kelso, Jedburgh, Earlston, Galashiels, Selkirk, Moffat, Lochmaben, Kirkcudbright, Gatehouse of Fleet, Wigtown

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The James Hogg Trail

Driving Route

James Hogg was born in a small cottage on Ettrickhall Farm at the top of the Ettrick Valley in 1770.

height

36mi

58km

trending_flat

3,050ft

930m

trending_flat

2,722ft

830m

Towns along route: Selkirk, Ettrick

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The Borders Ballads

Driving Route

In the period 1300 to 1603, the Borderland was in almost constant turmoil with wars and feuding between families on both sides of the border; this led to 'the reiver' who made plunder and pillage a way of life.

height

127.5mi

205km

trending_flat

12,694ft

3,870m

trending_flat

12,923ft

3,940m

Towns along route: Newcastleton, Bonchester Bridge, Jedburgh

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The John Buchan Trail

Driving Route

John Buchan (1875-1940) was born in Perth and spent his childhood holidays at his grandparents’ house in Tweeddale, in the South of Scotland.

height

84mi

135.5km

trending_flat

6,757ft

2,060m

trending_flat

6,757ft

2,060m

Towns along route: Peebles, Broughton, Selkirk, Innerleithen

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Eyemouth and the Smugglers Trail

Walking Route  -

Easy

Eyemouth is a busy fishing port with a fascinating history that includes smuggling, shipwrecks and witch burning.

height

2.5mi

4km

trending_flat

361ft

110m

trending_flat

394ft

120m

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John Buchan Way

Walking Route  -

Challenge

A long linear route between Peebles and Broughton through the hills and valleys of Tweeddale. Although this route is sign-posted it is advisable to take an ordnance survey map as well.

height

14mi

22.5km

trending_flat

2,427ft

740m

trending_flat

2,329ft

710m

Towns along route: Broughton

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Tibbie Tamson’s Grave

Walking Route  -

Moderate

A most attractive and emotive circular up to Tibbie’s grave (buried by the people of Selkirk in 1790, possibly a suicide) through woodland and farmland.

height

4mi

6.5km

trending_flat

853ft

260m

trending_flat

853ft

260m

Towns along route: Galashiels

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The Covenanters

Driving Route

The Covenanting era was an extremely important time in Scotland’s History. Covenanter’s can be characterised by those who signed the National Covenant in 1638, to state their strong opposition to the Stuart Monarchy’s interference with the Scottish Presbyterian Church.

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Burns Town Trail

Walking Route  -

Easy

A pleasant walk around Dumfries town centre, passing by iconic Burns related locations. The trail starts on the banks of the River Nith and corsses the water via two historic Bridges, before heading into the Bustling Town Centre.

height

2.5mi

3.5km

trending_flat

131ft

40m

trending_flat

131ft

40m

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Allan Ramsay Blue Trail

Walking Route  -

Easy

Start at The Allan Ramsay Hotel in Carlops. Walk south toward Carlops Church. Cross over the main road and follow the path into the field passing the children’s play area, over the footbridge and left onto the tarmac road.

height

2.5mi

3.5km

trending_flat

230ft

70m

trending_flat

230ft

70m

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