Driving

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.

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99.5mi

159.5km

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8,430ft

2,570m

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8,430ft

2,570m

Towns along route: Kelso, Galashiels

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Time Travel to Ancient Days on the Machars

Driving Route

Jutting out into the Solway Firth, the Machars peninsula is an area steeped in ancient history and adorned with remnants of its Iron Age past. Discover our collection of mesmerizing sites that offer a glimpse into the lives of those who once inhabited these lands.

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Top Roman and Iron Age Sites

Driving Route

Archaelogical sites from the Roman and Iron Age are scattered like pearls across the South of Scotland.

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