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,...
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...
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...
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...
Gypsy Glen Drove Road

Gypsy Glen Drove Road

Go southeast from Peebles by Springhill Road, then Glen Road and the latter’s continuation by path, crossing the Haystoun Burn; this spot is known as Gypsy Glen. The wide old drove road steeply ascends the hill and runs for some distance along the ridge over...