Ogilvie Trail – Holefield to Carter bar

This tour is 56.98 miles long, please allow at least 1 hour 50 minutes to complete it, excluding the time taken to enjoy the destinations along the way.

This car trail takes you to the places that were significant in Ogilvie’s life and to many of the places mentioned in his poems. You will get the chance to hear the ;poems while looking at the views that inspired them. Much of the countryside is quite remote. The roads are quiet and often single track. By following these routes you will not only get to know and love Ogilvie’s poetry but also see beautiful parts of the Scottish Borders unseen by most visitors.