Name Scottish BordersNo Date Walking GradeFestival:Distance ,Ascent WalkerburnTime and ClovenfordsWalk Led 2013 by Requirements Description List of Walks (including duration transport time) Robert Mathison 1.1 Sunday 1st Harder 11¾ miles / 1770 feet / 9:20 - 17:10 7:30 Alastair Learmont and Full hill walking gear From Kirk our route takes us westwards up the Glen to Glenshiel Banks (minor road/farm tracks). By Walk 19 km 540 metres Kitty Bruce-Gardyne of and a packed lunch moorland track we climb southwards to Blackhouse Forest, and thence by forest tracks to Blackhouse Tower. We Learmont MacKenzie return to Traquair Kirk along the Southern Upland Way. This walk ties in with Alastair Learmont’s talk on “Robert Travel Mathison and the Innerleithen Alpine Club”. The Glen and 1.2 Sunday 1st Harder 9½ miles / 1560 9:20 - 15:10 5:30 Kevin McKinnon of East Full hill walking gear From Traquair Kirk we enter the beautiful Glen valley with its Baronial house frequented by the royals and the rich and Birkscairn Hill Moderate 15.5 km feet/475 Paths and a packed lunch famous. Past the manmade Loch Eddy, then upwards and onto Birkscairn Hill (a Donald) spectaculer views are gained metres over the Tweed and Traquair Valleys. We then skirt along the ridge before dropping down once more Kirnie Law and 1.3 Sunday 1st Moderate 8 miles / 1800 feet / 10:00 - 15:00 5 Colin Kerr of East Full hill walking gear A steep 150m ascent of Pirn Craig at the start of the walk onwards and upwards to the old mill reservoir on Kirna Law. 12.8 km 550 metres Tweeddale Paths and a packed lunch Carrying on we soon reach the high point of the walk Priesthope Hill with spectacular views over the Tweed Valley and beyond. We then drop down to the old ruin of Priesthope and along to the Purvis Hill Terraces, thereafter a quiet stroll along the River Tweed back to Innerleithen. Innerleithen 1.4 Sunday 1st Easier 5½ miles / 350 feet / 10:30 - 14:15 3:45 Jim Lyon of Tweeddale A packed lunch A figure of eight walk around the historic town of Innerleithen which visits many of the important features of the town, Circular 8.8 km 107 metres U3A including the St Ronan's Well, the cauld and mill lade.which powered many of the old mills and workshops in the town and generated the first electricity. There are fine views over the town from the Iron Age fort on Windy knowe and the walk returns alongthe banks of the Tweed and . Tasting the Wild, 1.5 Sunday 1st Moderate 5 miles / 8 1200 feet / 10:50 - 15:10 4 Fi Martynoga and Alison Full hill walking gear Following the old Minchmuir Road, where the hedgerows offer rich foraging, we will ascend through mixed forest to the Foraging Walk km 360 metres Baker and a packed lunch moor itself in search of blaeberries.We will see The Point of Resolution , by environmental sculptor Charlie Poulson, Circular the ancient Cheese Well and the Minchmuir View Point, which gives a panorama of Border hills. The descent will be by approximately the same route, taking in a loop through woodland above Traquair village. Photo Walk 1.6 Sunday 1st Easier 1.5 miles / 2 Graham Riddell Camera, tripod (if We are pleased to offer personal photography outings for our visitors during the festival whether you are a complete 2.4 km you have one), beginner looking for advice, or a keen amateur wishing to explore the area’s photographic opportunities and develop a suitable clothes and deeper understanding of the photographic medium. This personally guided walk by local professional photographer shoes for walking. Graham Riddell will cover the basics of photographic technique and explain the dials and symbols on most digital cameras whilst demonstrating them with you as opportunities arise. This walk is priced at at £25 per person.

Photo Walk 1.7 Sunday 1st Easier 1.5 miles / 2 Graham Riddell See 1.6 See 1.6 2.4 km Tweedbank to 2.1 Monday 2nd Harder 10 ¼ miles 1150 feet / 9:00 - 16:35 6:30 Susan Kevan of Scottish Full hill walking gear A linear walk, on the Northern part of the Gala Circuit. From Gunknowe Loch and Tweed, the walk goes into Langlee Clovenfords by Moderate / 16.3 km 350 metres Borders Council Access and a packed lunch Woodland for good views across to the Eildons. Continue across Ladhope Moor, past Buckholm to Torwoodlee Broch Torwoodlee Broch Team via the Golf Course. It continues to Clovenfords by farm tracks. The Three 2.2 Monday 2nd Harder 9¾ miles / 2000 feet / 9:00 - 16:35 5:45 TBC Full hill walking gear We start this walk at the magnificent Bridge before heading into the Glenkinnon SSSI semi natural Brethren and 15.2 km 610 metres and a packed lunch woodland. Climbing upwards through good forest roads to The Three Brethern Cairns with excellent views of the border Neidpath Hill countryside. We then drop down to Yair Bridge and The River Tweed before heading upwards once more to the panoramic views of Neidpath Hill and then home for a cup of tea. Peel, Yair and 2.3 Monday 2nd Moderate 6 ¼ miles / 1000 feet / 9:45 - 15:30 4:30 TBC Full hill walking gear We start this walk at the magnificent Ashiestiel Bridge before heading along the River Tweed along good paths, over Neidpath Hill 10.2 km 305 metres and a packed lunch the river you will see Church built in 1861 “…in fulfillment of .Alexander Pringle of Whytbank”. Carrying on along the riverbank observing the local flora and fauna we pass the beautiful Yair House built in 1788 by William Elliot for Alexander Pringle. Crossing over the Yair Bridge we then carry on upwards to the panoramic views of the Border countryside from Neidpath Hill before heading down once more to Caddonfoot Hall and a well earned rest. Torwoodlee Broch 2.4 Monday 2nd Easier 6 miles / 650 feet / 9:45 - 15:30 4:30 TBC A packed lunch Starting our walk outside the Clovenfords Hotel with the statue of Sir . We head up the the road and head and Meigle Pots 9.5 km 200 metres for Torwoodlee Mains past the burial ground and on to The Broch. Beautiful views of the and past the Circular remains of Torwoodlee Tower. Over the busy A72 and head up Meigle Hill past the quarry and on to Meigle Pots, reputed a secretive area for the Covenanters in the 1640s, thereafter along to Meigle Farm and back to base. The John Buchan 3.1 Tuesday 3rd Harder 13½ miles / 1950 feet / 9:10 - 17:00 7 Keith Robeson of Full hill walking gear Some of John Buchan's earliest works were inspired by the Borders landscape. This glorious west-east traverse of the Way 22 km 595 metres and a packed lunch upper Tweed Valley leads from Broughton to via Stobo, the Manor Valley and Cadmuir Hill. Council Access Team Glenkinnon to 3.2 Tuesday 3rd Harder 9¼ miles / 1250 feet / 9:30 - 15:55 6 Erica Niven and Euan Full hill walking gear Head up from the small settlement beside Peel House near Clovenfords to reach Williamhope. Peel House is a Moderate 15 km 380 metres Calvert of Scottish and a packed lunch Baronial Mansion built at the turn of the 19th century. The house had an important role to play in WWII. We will Borders Council Access continue over moorland along the droving route from Williamhope to the high Minch Moor drove road; following the Team Southern Upland Way before finishing at Walkerburn by Little Minch Moor. John Buchan Way, 3.3 Tuesday 3rd Moderate 7½ miles / 900 feet / 10:00 - 15:45 5 Biggar Ramblers Full hill walking gear Some of John Buchan’s earliest writings were inspired by the Borders landscape. This glorious west east traverse of the Stobo to Peebles 12 km 275 metres and a packed lunch Upper Tweed Valley takes us from Broughton via Stobo and the Manor Valley to Cademuir and Peebles. We walk along hill tracks, farm tracks and minor road visiting Stobo parish church on the way. Stobo Circular 3.4 Tuesday 3rd Easier 5¼ miles / 525 feet / 10:00 - 14:45 3:45 Barry Teasdale of A packed lunch A walk around the pretty and picturesque grounds of Stobo Estate in the upper Tweed Valley passing by the Stobo 8.5 km 160 metres Tweeddale U3A Castle Health Spa and their intriguing Japenese Water gardens and loch. Wedale to 4.1 Wednesday Harder 12¼ miles / 2400 feet / 9:10 - 16:55 7 Colin Kerr, Mike Baker Full hill walking gear A linear walk in the Moorfoot Hills from Stow to Innerleithen via Lugate and Scroof going over Mossy Rig, Windlestraw Tweeddale 4th 21.4 km 730 metres and Alison Baker and a packed lunch law and Glede Knowe. Discover more about the different land uses patterns of the area with an opportunity for some fantastic views over the Borders and central and to observe the upland flora and fauna of the area.

Thornielee to 4.2 Wednesday Harder 11 miles / 2830 feet / 9:10 - 16:25 7 Susan Kevan of Scottish Full hill walking gear Climb up through Thornielee Forest and then head out over open moorland to Windlestraw, a Donald. Returning along Walkerburn via 4th Moderate 17.7 km 870 metres Borders Council Access and a packed lunch the ridge over Scawd law and Cairn Hill. An excellent opportunity to see upland wildlife and fine views across most of Windlestraw Law Team the Scottish Borders and beyond. Blackhopebyre to 4.3 Wednesday Moderate 8 miles / 1300 feet / 9:30 - 15:10 5:30 Gordon Banks of Full hill walking gear A linear walk in the hills (including Windlestraw Law and Glede Knowe) high above Innerleithen. Magnificent views with Innerleithen 4th 12.9 km 395 metres Tweeddale U3A and a packed lunch an opportunity to observe the land use patterns and upland wildlife of the area and to learn about the history of the Mill town. On paths, tracks and over some rough ground. Name No Date Grade Distance Ascent Time Walk Led by Requirements Description (including duration transport time) The Glen and Loch 4.4 Wednesday Easier 4¾ miles / 525 feet / 10:00 - 14:10 3:30 Jim Lyon of Tweeddale Full hill walking gear Starting near the impressive Glen House, the walk follows a gently rising track through the Border hills to Glenshiel Eddy 4th 7.5 km 160 metres U3A and a packed lunch Banks.Here we enter a section of remote moorland before descending to the placid Loch Eddy, then following a good track down the picturesque Glen to complete the circuit. The Southern 5.1 Thursday 5th Harder 13 miles / 2200 feet / 9:10 - 16:50 7 Keith Robeson and Full hill walking gear From Gala Policies follow the route over Hogg Hill to the Tweed, then climb through Yair Forest to the Three Brethren Upland Way: 21 km 670 metres Euan Calvert (SBC) and a packed lunch cairns,then out along the Minchmoor ridge with fine views across the central Borders. to Innerleithen Rhymer's Walk 5.2 Thursday 5th Harder 9½ miles / 1400 feet / 9:30 - 16:00 5:15 TBC Full hill walking gear This pleasant walk visits the site of the Eildon Tree, the spot where Thomas the Rhymer first met the Faerie Queen. Moderate 15.3 km 425 metres and a packed lunch The tree itself has long disappeared and is now marked by the Eildon Tree Stone. This encounter with the elfin queen resulted in Thomas’ acquisition of prophetic power and he went on to make a number of significant predictions. The walk then circles the foot of the Eildons over Bowden Moor to Cauldshiels Loch (look out for water-kelpies). Return to Melrose via Rhymer’s Glen. Cauldshiels and 5.3 Thursday 5th Moderate 9 miles / 650 feet / 9:30 - 16:00 5:15 John Henderson of Full hill walking gear A long walk with some moderate gradients exploring part of Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford Estate, one of the most River Tweed 14.5 km 200 metres Walking Support and a packed lunch significant designed landscapes in Scotland. Walk up through Rhymers Glen to Cauldshiels Loch, then drop down to the riverside path passing the front of Abbottsford House and back by the Tweed to Melrose along the Borders Abbeys.

Melrose and 5.4 Thursday 5th easier 7 miles / 160 feet / 10:00 - 15:30 4 TBC A packed lunch Starting from Melrose and its famous Abbey we visit Sir Walter Scott’s Abbottsford House and then along the River Abbotsford 11.3 km 50m Tweed, a chance to see the rich and varied plant life. With the Eildon Hills in the background we carry on along The Tweed past the old suspension bridge at Gattonside and then back to Melrose, famous for Sevens rugby at the Greenyards. The 5.5 Thursday 5th Moderate 5 miles / 8 900 feet / 10:00 - 15:30 4 Trimontium Trust Full hill walking gear A walk from medieval Melrose past the Abbey and along the Tweed Valley to Newstead, reputed to be the oldest Walk km 275 metres and a packed lunch inhabited village in Scotland. A circuit of the hidden Roman Fortress of Trimontium includes stunning views from the towering followed by tea in the village hall before returning to Melrose. Tibbies to Traquair 6.1 Friday 6th Harder 10¾ miles / 1310 feet / 9:10 - 16:00 6 TBC Full hill walking gear A traditional route used by cattle drovers, passing the ancient Dryhope Tower House, rebuilt 1613, and now in a via Southern Moderate 17.3 km 400 metres and a packed lunch ruinous state. Views over the Glen and Glen House, famous for association with royalty, and finally down to Traquair Upland way Church.

Birkhill to St. 6.2 Friday 6th Harder 6¼ miles / 1375 feet / 9:10 - 15:40 5 Erica Niven and Susan Full hill walking gear A chance to climb another Donald hill above the gently remote Yarrow Valley. On the high ridges where the shepherds Mary’s Loch via 10 km 420 metres Kevan of Scottish and a packed lunch tend their flocks we will cross over to the Southern Upland Way on Pykestone Rig. The route continues down to the Herman Law Borders Council Access ruin of the abandoned shepherd’s home at Riskinhope Hope from where we will descend to Loch o’ the Lowes and St Team Mary’s Loch. Blackhouse and 6.3 Friday 6th Moderate 7¾ miles / 450 feet / 9:30 - 15:40 5 Gordon Banks of Full hill walking gear A traditional route used by cattle drovers, part of which is now the Southern Upland Way, passing the ancient Dryhope Dryhope Towers 12.6 km 135 metres Tweeddale U3A and a packed lunch Tower House, rebuilt 1613, and now in a ruinous state with views over St Marys Loch before dropping down to Craig Douglas.

Brier Law Circular 6.4 Friday 6th Easier 7½ miles / 820 feet / 10:20 - 14:35 4 Nan and Bill Mclure of Full hill walking gear A lovely walk around the Forest overlooking Walkerburn and the Tweed Valley. There are many chances of panoramic 12 km 250 metres Walkerburn Walkit and a packed lunch views and some interesting historical features. group Peebles to 7.1 Saturday 7th Harder 11 miles / 2000 feet / 9:10 - 15:45 6 Keith Robeson and Full hill walking gear Follow the Glensax Burn along this fine valley before striking out for the Summit of Dun Rig (742m). here there are Kirkhouse by Glen 17.7 km 610 metres Erica Niven of Scottish and a packed lunch great views across Tweeddale and a chance of seeing a variety of upland wildlife before descending down through The Sax andDun Rig Borders Council Access Glen following the . Team Gypsy Glen to 7.2 Saturday 7th Moderate 7½ miles / 1300 feet / 9:10 - 14:45 5 Brian Henry Full hill walking gear This route goes up “The Gypsy Glen”, following an old drove road, over Kailzie Hill and Kirkhope Law before it Kirkhouse 12 km 395 metres and a packed lunch descends down into “The Glen”. A chance to see a variety of wildlife and some tremendous views over Peebles, the Tweed Valley and the surrounding countryside. Peebles to 7.3 Saturday 7th Harder 10 miles / 2300 feet / 9:30 - 16:15 6:30 Douglas Wright and/or Full hill walking gear Starting in the ancient Burgh of Peebles following the Glenkinnon Burn into famous for its mountain Innerleithen via 16 km 700 metres Colin Kerr and a packed lunch biking centre. Thereafter skirting the Forest along the ridge overlooking both the Tweed and Leithen valleys, before Dunslair Heights reaching the pinnacle of the walk Lee Pen and then down to Innerleithen and home. and Lee Pen Dundreich Hill and 7.4 Saturday 7th Harder 7 miles / 11 1600 feet / 10:00 - 16:45 5:45 Mike Baker, Alison Full hill walking gear This route from Eddleston goes up an old track to the top of Dundreich for some tremendous views over the Lothians, Northshield Rings Moderate km 485 metres Baker and Rory and a packed lunch Scottish Borders and beyond. The walk then goes down past Portmore Loch to visit the ancient “Rings” before McDonald continuing onthrough the wooded grounds of Portmore Estate to the Scots Pine Cafe.

Peebles to 7.5 Saturday 7th Easier 6¾ miles / 100 feet / 10:00 - 14:15 4 Biggar Ramblers Full hill walking gear Start at Kingsmeadow car park using the new access path down the River Tweed to Innerleithen. Good oppurtunity to Innerleithen via 10.8 km 30 metres and a packed lunch see the Upper Tweed Valley in its granduer. Possible sightings of Osprey as we pass Cardrona Forest and Kailize Old Railway gardens. Photo Walk 7.6 Saturday 7th Easier 1.5 miles / 2 Graham Riddell See 1.6 See 1.6 2.4 km Photo Walk 7.7 Saturday 7th Easier 1.5 miles / 2 Graham Riddell See 1.6 See 1.6 2.4 km