by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
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 route. The alternative is to...
by David Oxley | 11 September 2025
From Dunsyre, this old route heads northeast past Walton and Medwynbank. At the crossing of the West Water, it is met by the Boston Cottage Drove Road, then continues past North Slipperfield and the West Linton Golf Course to meet the Old...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
From Currie, go south by the Kirkgate, cross the Water of Leith and continue steeply uphill passing the church on the left. At the top of the hill, continue straight ahead across across a track, passing through trees and then onto open moorland. At a path junction at...
by Finley Jackson | 11 September 2025
From the crossroads in Oxton, head southwest uphill by road reach a track (NT487526) signposted ‘Girthgate’. Follow this southwest (west of Overhowden) to NT477507 west of Collie Law. Here go left uphill alongside a field dyke to the plantation on the ridge at...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
From the B6368, just south of Soutra Aisle, Dere Street is signposted from the south end of Soutra Mains Woods. Follow the field edge to reach an old grassy road visible as it goes south to cross the Armet Water. Continuing southeast, Dere Street passes through the...
