Walking tours in the South of Scotland - Page 3 of 8

Drummore to Castle Clanyard

Walking Route -

Easy

Circular countryside walk. 9km/5½ miles - allow 3 hours. Minor roads, hard surface and grass tracks.

6.5mi

10km

656ft

200m

656ft

200m

Towns along route: Drummore

Duchess Bridge Circular Walk

Walking Route -

Easy

Starting at Kilngreen car park, walk towards the town centre and turn right over the bridge across the Esk (Thomas Telford Road).

3mi

4.5km

525ft

160m

525ft

160m

Duncow Mill East

Walking Route -

Easy

This walk is suitable for families and offer spectacular views across the Nith Valley to the Solway and beyond.

3.5mi

5.5km

394ft

120m

328ft

100m

Duncow Mill West

Walking Route -

Easy

This walk is suitable for families and offer spectacular views across the Nith Valley to the Solway and beyond.

3.5mi

5.5km

394ft

120m

394ft

120m

Dundeugh Forest & Hill

Walking Route -

Moderate

A circular forest walk, 6km/4 miles long. Allow 2 hours to complete. Hard surface tracks, stout shoes or boots.

4.5mi

7km

492ft

150m

492ft

150m

Duns Law

Walking Route -

Easy

A short circular hill walk with beautiful views from the top of Duns Law for little effort. The route also passes the site of an old Iron Age hill fort that has a 17th century fort built within it.

2mi

3km

262ft

80m

262ft

80m

Towns along route: Duns

Dykecrofts and Castleton

Walking Route -

Easy

This circular route explores the forest and old sites north-east of the town and returns to the village along the old railway line.

6mi

9.5km

623ft

190m

623ft

190m

Edin’s Hall Broch

Walking Route -

Moderate

An interesting circular that you can extend by following the Southern Upland Way up to Edgar’s Cleuch.

5.5mi

8.5km

918ft

280m

918ft

280m

Towns along route: Abbey St Bathans

Ednam Loops

Walking Route -

Moderate

Two short loops that can be walked together exploring the area around Ednam; passes Thomson’s Monument, author of “Rule Britannia”.

5mi

8.5km

328ft

100m

328ft

100m

Towns along route: Ednam, Kelso

Eildon Hills Path

Walking Route -

Hard

Although not a long circular this route has steep sections on the Eildons. The options to summit Eildon Mid Hill and Eildon Wester Hill naturally increase the length and height gained.

3.5mi

6km

984ft

300m

984ft

300m

Towns along route: Melrose

Ettleton

Walking Route -

Easy

An interesting short circular from the village exploring the historic Ettleton Cemetry and passing the Medieval monument, Milnholm Cross.

2.5mi

4.5km

262ft

80m

262ft

80m

Towns along route: Newcastleton

Ettrick Water Circular – North

Walking Route -

Easy

A short circular along the banks of Ettrick Water on easy access paths passing attractive riverside woodland on the north-west bank and crossing the water over high footbridges.

2mi

3km

33ft

10m

33ft

10m

Towns along route: Selkirk

Ettrick Water Circular – South

Walking Route -

Easy

Follow the banks of the Ettrick Water out to Philiphaugh Estate and visit the Cauld, fish-ladder and hydro-power system; return by the old mill lade.

3.5mi

6km

230ft

70m

230ft

70m

Towns along route: Galashiels

Eyemouth and Coldingham Circular

Walking Route -

Hard

Mainly following the Berwickshire Coastal Path this route takes you out to St Abbs and Coldingham from Eyemouth.

9.5mi

15km

1,345ft

410m

1,345ft

410m

Towns along route: Eyemouth, St Abbs, Coldingham

A short circular from the town out to the striking coastline of Killiedraught Bay. Although this is a short walk you will take in part of the old and new parts of Eyemouth town, an attractive section of the coastline and a stroll along the Bantry.

2mi

3.5km

230ft

70m

230ft

70m

Towns along route: Eyemouth

Eyemouth to Berwick upon Tweed

Walking Route -

Hard

Part 4/4 of the Berwickshire Coastal path route. Key points of interest along this walk: The small harbour at Burnmouth was improved in 1879 and 1959 to serve the shoreline fishing communities of Partanhall, Cowdrait and Ross who shipped out their catches through Upper Burnmouth, which is on the Great North Road and main line railway.

10.5mi

17.5km

1,902ft

580m

1,837ft

560m

Towns along route: Burnmouth, Berwick Upon Tweed

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.

2.5mi

4km

361ft

110m

394ft

120m

Family Walks

Walking Route

Here you'll find a wide selection of walks suitable for young or older family members. Some walks have activities along the way to keep the younger members interested.

Gala Circuit

Walking Route -

Challenge

This route is a challenge and includes Neidpath Hill, Clovenfords, Ladhope Woodland and Langlee Woodland.

17.5mi

28km

3,182ft

970m

3,182ft

970m

Towns along route: Clovenfords

Gala Hill and Langlee Woodland

Walking Route -

Moderate

A circular around the town that passes through Gala Policies, Gala Hill and Langlee Woodland. This route follows the Southern Upland Way in parts.

7mi

11.5km

1,509ft

460m

1,509ft

460m

Gala Policies

Walking Route -

Easy

A very short circular through these charming former policy woodlands of what was New Gala House. In 1974 the then Selkirkshire County Council purchased the woodlands for the enjoyment of the people.

1mi

2km

131ft

40m

131ft

40m

Galloway House Gardens to Eggerness point

Walking Route -

Easy

The footing of this walk is moderate within the Gardens and turns to a flat rocky shore to the village of Garlieston, and then a beaten earth track bearing right past Eggerness farm entrance, through farmland and wooded shoreline, which can be uneven.

5.5mi

9km

295ft

90m

295ft

90m

Towns along route: Wigtown

Gattonside Circular

Walking Route -

Easy

A short circular following the Southern Upland Way in part and crossing the River Tweed over the attractive Chain Bridge.

3.5mi

5.5km

394ft

120m

394ft

120m

Towns along route: Melrose, Gattonside

Gavinton and Fogo

Walking Route -

Moderate

This is a linear route 4 1/2 miles in length so you will be covering double that distance if you walk back to Duns; a good way to explore these settlements on a cycle.

9mi

14.5km

525ft

160m

525ft

160m

Towns along route: Duns, Gavinton, Fogo

Glenbenna and Plora

Walking Route -

Challenge

This circular is quite long through the forest but there are excellent views and the forestry tracks allow a better pace.

8.5mi

13.5km

1,509ft

460m

1,509ft

460m

Towns along route: Walkerburn, Innerleithen

Glentrool to Martyrs’ Tomb

Walking Route -

Moderate

Circular forest and woodland walk, 7km/4½ miles long. Allow 2½ hours to complete. Covers minor road and hard surface path and track.

6.5mi

10km

722ft

220m

722ft

220m

Towns along route: Glentrool

Gordon Community Woodland

Walking Route -

Easy

An interesting short circular from Melrose to Newstead along the ancient Priorswalk and passed the Rhymer’s Stone.

3mi

5km

295ft

90m

295ft

90m

Towns along route: Melrose, Newstead

Gunsgreen House and Sea Braes

Walking Route -

Easy

This short circular from Gunsgreen House, the smuggler’s house, takes you out around the high and dramatic coast line east of the town following the Berwickshire Coastal Path.

3mi

4.5km

459ft

140m

459ft

140m

Towns along route: Eyemouth

Hamilton Hill and Standalane

Walking Route -

Moderate

A short circular that climbs from Hay Lodge Park up to Hamilton Hill where you can look out over Peebles town; returns along The Cuddy (Eddleston Water).

4mi

7km

623ft

190m

623ft

190m

Harestanes Paths

Walking Route -

Moderate

Using Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre as a base you can explore the woods beside Folly Loch and Peniel Heugh or take a short stroll around the Cricket Park.

7mi

11km

984ft

300m

984ft

300m

Towns along route: Ancrum

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