Walking tours in the South of Scotland - Page 2 of 8

Caerlaverock Castle

Walking Route -

Easy

Linear woodland and estate walk with an all ability trail for first 100m. 3.5km/2miles - allow1 hour.

1mi

2km

33ft

10m

66ft

20m

Caerlee and the River Tweed

Walking Route -

Moderate

Although a short circular this route includes a steep climb up through St Ronan’s Wood, managed by the Woodland Trust. The route affords excellent views and a pleasant return along the River Tweed.

3.5mi

5.5km

328ft

100m

328ft

100m

Towns along route: Innerleithen

Calaburn and Drinkstone Hill

Walking Route -

Hard

Following an old drove road and part of the Borders Abbeys Way this circular route goes over Drinkstone Hill.

12.5mi

20km

1,574ft

480m

1,574ft

480m

Towns along route: Hawick

Cally Woods

Walking Route -

Easy

A circular woodland walk. 5km/3miles long. Allow 2 hours to complete. Beaten earth and hard surface paths and tracks.

2.5mi

4km

262ft

80m

262ft

80m

Calroust, the Castles and The Street

Walking Route -

Challenge

This superb long circular passes over archaeology, picks up a short section of the Pennine Way and returns to the start along The Street (historic cross-border route).

11.5mi

18.5km

2,165ft

660m

2,165ft

660m

Towns along route: Hownam

Carlingwark Loch Circular

Walking Route -

Easy

Circular walk through farmland. 5.6km/3½ miles -allow 2 hours. Roadside pavement, minor roads and grass paths.

3.5mi

5.5km

394ft

120m

394ft

120m

Carronbridge Nithside Walk

Walking Route -

Easy

An easy circular village and riverside walk. 3 km/2 miles long, taking around 1 hour to complete. Covers pavement, hard surfaced tracks and grass tracks, with gates and stiles.

1.5mi

2km

66ft

20m

66ft

20m

Towns along route: Thornhill

Castle Kennedy to Bargrennan

Walking Route -

Challenge

This route is one of 12 sections of the Southern Upland Way. After leaving the tranquil grounds of Castle Kennedy Gardens you soon start to climb up towards the wild landscape of Glenwhan Moor.

26.5mi

42.5km

2,427ft

740m

2,329ft

710m

Towns along route: Castle Kennedy, Bargrennan

Castle Loch

Walking Route -

Easy

Circular town and country walk. 8km/5 miles - allow 2 hours. Hard surfaced and grass tracks, roads, stiles, gates, boardwalk and cattle grid.

6mi

10km

262ft

80m

295ft

90m

Towns along route: Lochmaben

Cauldshiels and the River Tweed

Walking Route -

Hard

A lovely long circular that passes by Cauldshiels and Faldonside Lochs. The route also goes through Rhymer’s Glen once part of Sir Walter Scott’s designed landscape.

9mi

15km

1,279ft

390m

1,279ft

390m

Towns along route: Melrose, Tweedbank

Cauldshiels Loch

Walking Route -

Moderate

An interesting walk through woodland and over moorland with a visit to Faldonside and Cauldshiel Lochs.

4mi

7km

853ft

260m

853ft

260m

Chirnside to Auchencrow

Walking Route -

Easy

A linear route between the settlements of Chirnside and Auchenrow taking in a section of the old railway line.

4.5mi

7km

262ft

80m

295ft

90m

Towns along route: Chirnside

After following the The River Teviot this route explores the north of the town along old tracks. The River Teviot rises in the foothills of Comb Hill on the border with Dumfries and Galloway; it joins the River Tweed to the southwest of Kelso.

9mi

14.5km

853ft

260m

853ft

260m

Towns along route: Hawick

Clockmill Circular

Walking Route -

Easy

A short circular that explores part of the town and its historic buildings before taking a short circular behind the new school.

2.5mi

4km

131ft

40m

131ft

40m

Towns along route: Duns

Coast and Waters Walks

Walking Route

In the South of Scotland, there are many bodies of water - from the north sea to the irish sea with many reservoirs and lochs inbetween.

Cockburnspath and Pease Circular

Walking Route -

Hard

A varied and interesting route taking in Pease Dean Nature Reserve and a section of the Berwickshire Coastal path and the Southern Upland Way.

5.5mi

9km

787ft

240m

787ft

240m

Towns along route: Cockburnspath, Cove

Cockburnspath to Dowlaw

Walking Route -

Moderate

Part 1/5 of the Berwickshire Coastal Path route. Key points of interest along this walk: Pease Bay : This Site of Special Scientific Interest is managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust as a Nature Reserve.

9.5mi

15km

1,050ft

320m

689ft

210m

Coldingham Priory Walk/Urbs Coludi Walk

Walking Route -

Easy

A short and interesting circular route through and around the historic and attractive village of Coldingham.

2mi

3.5km

230ft

70m

230ft

70m

Towns along route: Coldingham

Coldstream, Hirsel Estate and the River Tweed

Walking Route -

Hard

A long distance and varied route taking in the Hirsel Estate’s policy woodlands and the River Tweed.

9.5mi

15.5km

984ft

300m

984ft

300m

Towns along route: Coldstream

Cove and Dunglass Circular

Walking Route -

Easy

A short circular taking in Cove and Dunglass. Cove is a coastal settlement that sits above the shore and looks down on to the old harbour at Cove.

3mi

4.5km

295ft

90m

295ft

90m

Towns along route: Cockburnspath, Cove

Crailing, Eckford and Nisbet’s Jubilee Path

Walking Route -

Challenge

A circular walk through the heart of Teviotdale, linking the villages of Crailing, Eckford and Nisbet.

13.5mi

21.5km

1,509ft

460m

1,509ft

460m

Towns along route: Cessford

Dalbeattie to Colvent Trail

Walking Route -

Hard

Circular farmland and countryside walk. 7km/4 miles - allow 2½ hours. Covers roadside pavement, minor roads, grass path and track.

10.5mi

17km

1,246ft

380m

1,214ft

370m

Towns along route: Kippford

Darnick and Gattonside

Walking Route -

Easy

An interesting short circular passing thorugh Melrose and two of its neighbouring settlements, Darnick and Gattonside; includes two crossings over the River Tweed on Lowood and Chain Bridges.

4mi

6.5km

262ft

80m

262ft

80m

Towns along route: Melrose, Newstead

Darnick and Tweedbank

Walking Route -

Easy

This route from Abbotsford, home of Sir Walter Scott, takes in the settlements of Darnick and Tweedbank including Gunknowe Loch.

4mi

6.5km

361ft

110m

361ft

110m

Towns along route: Tweedbank, Darnick

Darnick, Rhymer’s Glen and Cauldshiels Loch

Walking Route -

Moderate

This route from Abbotsford, home of Sir Walter Scott, takes in part of the Borders Abbeys Way, Rhymer’s Glen and Cauldshiels Loch.

6mi

10km

1,017ft

310m

1,017ft

310m

Towns along route: Darnick

Demainholm

Walking Route -

Easy

A short linear route with a circular by Tinnis Burn, good for horse-riding and dog-walking. Buccleuch Estates who owns this woodland (planted in 1995) have marked out two walks for your enjoyment.

3mi

5km

197ft

60m

197ft

60m

Towns along route: Newcastleton

Denholm Dean and Village

Walking Route -

Easy

A short circular that explores the charming village of Denholm and the attractive walk up the Dean Burn.

1.5mi

2.5km

197ft

60m

197ft

60m

Towns along route: Denholm

Denholm to Bedrule

Walking Route -

Hard

Follow the Borders Abbeys Way to Bedrule returning to Denholm by the Rule Water. The old church in Bedrule is worth a visit it is a B-listed building and has a memorial plaque with a link to the Enigma Project.

6mi

9.5km

918ft

280m

918ft

280m

Towns along route: Denholm, Bedrule

Dere Street

Walking Route -

Challenge

Dere Street is one of four major roads built by the Roman Army in Britain more than nineteen centuries ago.

12.5mi

20.5km

1,378ft

420m

1,804ft

550m

Dowlaw to St Abbs

Walking Route -

Hard

Part 2/4 of the Berwickshire Coastal path route. Key points of interest along this walk: Fast Castle : Fast Castle occupies a dramatic, sheer-sided rock jutting out into the sea.

7mi

11km

1,574ft

480m

1,050ft

320m

Towns along route: St Abbs

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