Muir Road from Lauder to Dunbar (Herring Road)

Muir Road from Lauder to Dunbar (Herring Road)

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...
Buccleuch to Teviothead Path

Buccleuch to Teviothead Path

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...
Thieves Road, Hawick to Newcastleton

Thieves Road, Hawick to Newcastleton

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...
Carter Route (Carterhouse Farm to Carter Fell)

Carter Route (Carterhouse Farm to Carter Fell)

Head south from near Carterhouse Farm by an old road to the disused quarry and then a forestry road which ascends to the Border at Carter Fell. Beyond the border, continue south to Limestone Knowe (549m). From there go by the march fence by Grey Mare's Knowe,...
Buccleuch to Deanburnhaugh Drove Road

Buccleuch to Deanburnhaugh Drove Road

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...