Kirkpatrick C2C – Galashiels Spur

This 2-mile route spur takes you to the charming town of Galashiels, a town built on the textile industry, which sits on the River Tweed and is surrounded by rolling hills.

The town is home to the Great Tapestry of Scotland, an immense visual artwork of 160 panels, which tells the story of Scotland’s history, heritage and culture.

Galashiels also has strong literary roots, Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, wrote poems here and the novelist, poet and playwright, Sir Walter Scott, lived not far from the town at the exquisite Abbotsford House.