The Cauldstane Slap and Cross Borders Drove Road

The Cauldstane Slap and Cross Borders Drove Road

Southwest of Little Vantage* (A70), a signpost (featured in one of our 2025 Christmas cards) indicates the route to West Linton. The path descends to cross the Water of Leith (footbridge), then climbs gradually to the Cauldstane Slap, the pass between West Cairn and...
The Creel Road

The Creel Road

This is a well defined footpath linking Coldingham to St Abbs.  It starts just north of Coldingham along the B6438 and is signposted, so should be easy to follow. OS Landranger 67 (Duns, Dunbar & Eyemouth area)
Minor Drove Roads to Skirling Fair

Minor Drove Roads to Skirling Fair

This route consists of two minor drove roads converging on Skirling. The start of the first drove road is from a tight bend on the A702(T) road on the boundary of Scottish Borders and South Lanarkshire at the track and bridge leading over the Candy Burn to...
Thief’s Road

Thief’s Road

From the unclassified road follow field edge above Blackhouse Dean Plantation and, keeping wall on right, follow field edge to wood. Gates at both ends of wood, then follow field edge (passing trig. point on other side of wall) to low wooden fence at right...
Old Post Road

Old Post Road

The southern end of the Old Post Road can be accessed from the B6355 near Ayton. However, because the A1 intersects the Old Post Road, this southern section is overgrown and little used as it no longer links easily to the rest of the old...