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,...
Tinkers’ Loan

Tinkers’ Loan

Newsflash! The Heritage Paths (Campsie Fells) Project is very pleased to announce that we have a lovely new Campsies map leaflet showing this old route and other paths in the area. To get your hands on one, simply send us an SAE c/o ScotWays (see address...
Bealach Breac, The Speckled Pass (Old Post Road)

Bealach Breac, The Speckled Pass (Old Post Road)

This unsigned track starts beside Loch Ailort on the A861 (NM741795), leading to the farm at Alisary. A metal gate opens onto a track bounded on the left by a 1.5m stone wall and on the right a wire fence and field. The track is vehicle wide (4m)...
Sanquhar to Stroanpatrick Path

Sanquhar to Stroanpatrick Path

From Sanquhar, this old route is now followed by the Southern Upland Way southwest. However, past Polskeoch the old route departs from the SUW circa NS682019 in order to continue southwest to Lorg and down the Water of Ken past Corlae and Auchrae. Just before the...