by David Oxley | 11 September 2025
Newsflash (August 2016): ScotWays has completed the first stage of its ongoing Lammermuirs project with the publication of a new map of the Lammermuirs which includes the Old Muir Road and other historic routes. Associated signposting work is...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
From Lochavich House, a ScotWays signpost indicates north-northwest up the track past Loch na Sreinge (Loch of the String) beyond which is Carn Chailein where Macailein Mor was slain in 1294. After the cairn, at NM926180 take the path (lesser, indistinct) on the left...
by Finley Jackson | 11 September 2025
Starting from Buccleuch, ascend the drove road (now a scarred farm track) up over the north face of Little Bleak Law and southeast to enter the forest passing Kingside Loch. Continue generally southeast following forestry tracks, old paths and forest rides. This old...
by Finley Jackson | 11 September 2025
This is a complex cross-country route through a landscape which has changed markedly in recent years due to active forest development. From Buccleuch Farm, go south by the farm track up the Rankle Burn, passing Phenzhopehaugh and entering the forest to reach Baldhill...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
Leave Hawick by the Howegate, heading generally southwards on the minor public road for 9km via Pilmuir and Dodburn to Dod (NT473059). Then go south uphill on a good track and along a forest ride and edge by the Thieves Road over Dod Rig and down to join the forest...
