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Scottish Borders Selkirk Scottish Borders Selkirk Scottish Borders 2 - 9 September 2006 Full Programme of Walks and Evening Events 1 FREE Selkirk and the Walks Area Scottish Borders Selkirk is a historic Borders town set near the confluence of three major rivers, the Ettrick, Yarrow and Tweed. The beautiful valleys through which Welcome! these rivers flow will provide the backdrop for many of the Festival To the twelfth Scottish Borders Festival of walks, which will also explore the Walking which will be based on the historic glorious hill country above the valleys. town of Selkirk. Since it was first held in West Linton in 1995, the Festival has Selkirk had a royal castle in the 12th travelled the length and breadth of the century and was the focal point of the royal hunting forest. It also had and Scottish Borders with great success, abbey, but this was removed to Kelso. visiting every part of this beautiful area. During this period the great freedom Participation has increased about fourfold fighter William Wallace was since it was last held in Selkirk in 2000, proclaimed Guardian of Scotland with many enthusiasts returning each year within the walls of the Forest Kirk. and meeting up with friends from previous Selkirk’s Royal Charter was events. reconfirmed by King James V in 1535 because all the old charters had been The Festival is a week long celebration of lost because of ‘assaults of was, walking and the countryside, offering pestilence and fire’. varied and interesting routes to suit From the 18th Century onwards, walkers of all ages and abilities. There will Selkirk became known as a textile also be music, talks and a slide show to manufacturing centre and some of the impart as much as possible of the long and large mills can still be seen in the fascinating social, cultural and natural riverside area. The centre of the town, history of the area. around Market Square, however still maintains a medieval street pattern. Selkirk was also noted for shoe manufacturer, and Selkirk natives are called Souters (shoemakers) Today Selkirk is a busy town with a range of light industry and a good variety of shops, restaurants, cafes and places to stay; it will provide an ideal base for the festival. The walking is of excellent quality using paths and tracks and the open hill county. Selkirk Hill 2 and self-catering units. Accommodation Scottish Borders enquiries should be directed to VisitScotland Borders Phone 0870 608 0404 (option 1) Website: www.visitscottishborders.com Email: [email protected]. The Festival Charges During festival week there will be 40 There will be a small charge for each walks, with something to suit walkers walk of £5 (see booking form for more of all ages and abilities. All walks are details). Buses will be provided if led by experienced leaders and the needed to take walkers to the start programme will include interesting and/or bring them back from the finish and varied walks looking at wildlife, at no extra cost. geology, history, archaeology, etc. Leaders will pass on information about There is also a charge for the evening the history, culture and wildlife of the events and the closing Ceilidh, as area. detailed in the programme. Some of the events should be pre-booked due In the evenings there will be a full to demand. programme of events - illustrated talks dealing with a range of subjects Parking on Walks including walking, wildlife and local Festival buses will leave from the main history, and entertainment featuring car park at Selkirk Parish Church Hall. local musicians. There is ample parking here. Please do not take your car to the start of the On Friday the 8th September there will walk but park in Selkirk and use the be the grand Ceilidh in Selkirk High bus provided. School Hall, with Borders music song and dance. Registration and Information The final guided walks will be held on The festival event centre will be Selkirk Saturday 9th. Parish Church Hall, Selkirk (see map) All walk registration will take place Travel and Transport here. Selkirk is on the A7 about 35 miles/ NB Walkers must register each day 56km south of Edinburgh and 55 before setting off on a walk. If you miles/90km north-east of Carlisle, the do not register, your name will not be two most convenient rail heads (see on the leaders list and you may not map). Both are linked to Selkirk by bus. be allowed onto the walk. Accommodation Information on the festival including The festival area offers a wide range walk route maps will be displayed at of graded accommodation including the Events Centre. hotels, guest houses, bed and break- fast places, caravan and camping sites 3 Smoking Scottish Borders We ask all walkers not to smoke while on a guided walk, out of consideration to others and also to avoid undue risk of fire. Thank you. Walk Numbers Liability For safety and logistical reasons, walks Participants in the Scottish Borders are limited to either 30 or 40 people. Festival of Walking take part at their Pre-booking is therefore essential for own risk, and the organisers and you to get a place on the walks of your sponsor bodies shall not be liable for choice. If your selected walk is full, we any accident or injury, however caused. shall aim to offer you alternative walks You are advised to check your own on the same day. personal accident insurance cover. Please bring your booking Full Hill Walking Kit acknowledgement with you when you Where this appears the participant is register each day during the festival. expected to be adequately equipped with the following: warm clothes, You can check if a walk is full by waterprofs and hill walking boots. phoning 0870 608 0404 (option 1) or emailingto: Disabled Walks [email protected] with your enquiry. Walks Grading Festival walks have been graded as Easy, Moderate or Strenuous, and it is hoped that this grading, together with Know the Code the walk description in the Everyone has the right to be on most land programme, will enable you to select and water providing they act responsibly. walks suitable for your capabilities and Your access rights and responsibilities are explained fully in the Scottish Outdoor interests. The amount of ascent is given Access Code. where this is significant. Whether you’re in the outdoors or Dogs managing the outdoors, the key things are to: We would like to point out that dogs are not allowed on the Festival walks, ● Take responsibility for your own many of which go through livestock actions; areas. This rule is strictly applied. ● Respect the interests of other people; However, it does not apply to guide ● Care for the environment. dogs accompanying registered blind Find out more by visiting: walkers. www.outdooraccess-scotland.com or phoning Scottish Natural Heritage 4 Scottish Borders THE PROGRAMME OF WALKS For evening entertainment events please see page 20 Symbols H - full hillwalking gear must be carried. L - packed lunch should be taken. SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER The Eildons Walk 1 H L H L Traquair to Selkirk via the Walk 2 Three Brethern Melrose to Selkirk Length: 12 miles/19km Length: 10 miles/15km Start: Bus from Selkirk Parish Start: Bus from Selkirk Parish Church Church Hall 09.00 Hall at 10.00. Finish: Opening Ceremony Finish: Opening Ceremony Auld Auld Kirkyard, Selkirk 16.00 Leaders: Peter and Evelyn Horsburgh Kirkyard Selkirk at 16.00 Grade: Strenuous Leaders: Christine and Stan Scott Limit: 30 Grade: Moderate Bus required: Yes Limit: 40 Bus required: Yes About the Walk “The walk starts at Traquair Hall and About the Walk follows the Southern Upland Way “The walk starts at Melrose Abbey passing the Cheese Well and and follows St. Cuthbert’s Way over traversing the Minch Moor Road, an the Eildon Hills to Bowden. Then, by ancient right of way and droving an ancient drove road passing the route.The Three Brethern cairns are ruins of Holydean Castle, Lindean passed before descending to cross Loch, Bell Hill Iron-age fort. the Long Philip Burn and up to Continuing over the Rig, Scotland’s Tibbie Tamson’s grave. Then a descent through woodlands to oldest race-course and down into Selkirk where Walks 1 3 and 4 are Selkirk where Walks 2, 3 and 4 are joined at the Auld Kirkyard for the joined at the Auld Kirkyard for the Festival opening ceremony.” Festival opening ceremony. “ 5 Scottish Borders About the Walk “The walk starts in Bowhill Estate with an introduction to Bowhill by the Countryside Ranger. The route then goes through the estate to Gilkeeket crossing the Ettrick by a Walk 3 H L footbridge at Oakwood Mill. The Ashkirk to Selkirk route then continues by tracks and Length: 8 miles/13km single-track road past Middlestead Start: Bus from Selkirk Parish Church and through the Haining to Selkirk. at 11.00. Walks 1, 2 and 3 are joined at the Auld Finish: Opening Ceremony Auld Kirkyard for the Festival opening Kirkyard, Selkirk at 16.00. ceremony.” Leaders: Drew Laurie Grade: Moderate Limit: 30 Bus required: Yes About the Walk “This Walk follows part of the Borders Abbey Way, It starts along the Thief’s Road, an ancient right of way, and later climbs to pass through Bowhill Loch Hartwoodmyres Forest, Brown Muir Walk 5 and close to the Haining, an 18th Selkirk’s Industrial Past century house on the outskirts of Length: 2 miles/3km Selkirk. Walks 1 2 and 4 are joined at Start: Selkirk Swimming Pool, 13.30 the Auld Kirkyard for the Festival Finish: Selkirk Swimming Pool, 16.30 opening ceremony.” approx.
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