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Galashiels 2008

30th August - 6th September With all the talk of ‘food miles’, why not enjoy ingredients that have more effect on your taste buds than they do on the environment?

Borders Banquet is a 10-day celebration of the best restaurants, the best chefs and the best locally produced ingredients available in the Scottish Borders.

You might have to travel an hour or so to get here, but you will be tasting some of the ﬁnest, freshest food that hasn’t travelled anywhere at all.

Make the most of your trip with a night or two in one of the many welcoming hotels and guesthouses and a day or two exploring the stunning scenery.

The ﬁrst place to visit is www.bordersbanquet.co.uk

‘Fisherman’ image courtesy of VisitScotland Know the Code before you go... Enjoy Scotland’s outdoors - responsibly! SNH Enjoy Scotland’s outdoors! Everyone has the right to be on most land and inland water for recreation, education and for going from place to place providing they act responsibly. These access rights and responsibilities are explained in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. The key things are: When you’re in the outdoors: take personal responsibility for your own actions and act safely respect people’s privacy and peace of mind help land managers and others to work safely and effectively care for your environment and take your litter home keep your dog under proper control take extra care if you’re organising an event or running a business. SW When you’re managing the outdoors: respect access rights act reasonably when asking people to avoid land management operations work with your local authority and other bodies to help integrate access and land management respect rights of way and customary access. Find out more by visiting www.outdooraccess-scotland.com or by telephoning your local Scottish Natural Heritage office. SK 14th Scottish Borders

Galashiels is proud to welcome you to the 14th Scottish Borders Festival of GR Walking, a superb week long celebration of walking and the countryside for all Braw Lads O Galla Water ages and abilities. Braw, braw lads on Yarrow braes, They rove amang the blooming heather, Galashiels, which lies at the base of the But Yarrow braes nor Ettrick shaws steep sided valley of the Gala Water, Can match the lads o’ Galla Water. close to its meeting with the majestic River Tweed, lies at the heart of Borders But there is ane, a secret ane, country. The town is within easy reach of Aboon them a’ I loe him better, the Moorfoot, Lammermuir and Cheviot And I’ll be his, and he’ll be mine, hill ranges, the Yarrow, Ettrick and Tweed The bonie lad o’ Galla Water. Valleys and surrounded by rich farmland and lush countryside, making Galashiels Altho’ his daddie was nae laird, the ideal base for walking in the area. And tho’ I had nae meikle tocher, Yet, rich in kindest, truest love, GALASHIELS We’ll tent our flocks by Galla Water. The town’s name, first recorded in 1124, is partly derived from the adjacent river, It ne’er was wealth, it ne’er was wealth, Gala Water, and from ‘shiels’ meaning That coft contentment, peace, dwellings. Known to locals as ‘Gala’, the and pleasure, town has a marvellous history with links The bands and bliss o’ mutual love, to William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, O, that’s the chiefest warld’s treasure. and ‘Black Douglas’. Amongst others are Robert Burns, who re-wrote the song Today Gala has successfully diversified ‘Braw Lads o’ Galla Water’ during the from a reliance on textiles into a poet’s ‘pilgrimage’ across the Borders. bustling rural town offering the visitor The town is also renowned for its part an abundance of interesting places to in the once booming ‘tweed’ industry explore, a wide variety of shops, bars, helped by Sir Walter Scott’s canny hotels to visit and the surrounding marketing technique during his visits to countryside to enjoy. London. THE FESTIVAL WALK GRADES The Scottish Borders Festival of Walking Festival walks have been graded as: 2008 offers you a great range of activities Very Easy, Easy, Moderate, Moderate/ for all ages and abilities than ever before. Strenuous and Strenuous. During this week long event you can Symbols , and appear which choose from a diverse range of 50 walks mean: for your daytime activities, complimented by an exciting array of entertainment to keep you busy in the evening. Be it your Full Hill Walking Gear first walking festival or an experienced Where this symbol is shown, the returning hill walker, the Scottish Borders participant is expected to be adequately Festival of Walking is fun, friendly and equipped with warm clothes, waterproofs and hill walking boots. certainly where you want to be!

ABOUT THE WALKS Coach Service – outward and/or return Choose from 50 walks ranging from Transport from/to the Registration centre is very easy strolls, low level valley walks to included where this symbol appears. strenuous hill climbs. Whatever walks you choose, experienced guides will lead and back mark each walk as you explore the Packed Lunch rich wildlife, fascinating geology, intriguing Should be taken where this symbol appears. history and remarkable archaeology associated with Scottish Borders. These walk grades together with the walk length, ascent (where this is significant) and description enables you to select a suitable walk for your capability and interest.

SK Walk Numbers booking acknowledgement with you. For safety and logistical reasons, most If you do not register prior to your walk walks are limited to 25 to 30 people departure, your name will not be on the depending on the type of walk. Booking leader’s list and you may not be allowed is therefore essential for you to get a to join the walk. place on the walks of your choice. If your selected walk is full, we will aim to offer After your daily walk you can enjoy you an alternative walk on the same day. refreshments in the Walker’s Cafe between 3pm and 6pm. Refreshments Focus Centre website www.focus-centre. demon.co.uk Where required a packed lunch or snack has been indicated on walks which run over lunchtime. Walkers may also wish Parking to purchase food at the various tearooms There is on street parking close-by the and cafes at walk destinations. Walkers Registration Centre, however, as there should also carry adequate water on all is limited car parking available at the walks. Registration Centre you are advised to use one of the many car parks available Dogs/Smoking throughout Galashiels, the main one is off the High Street (Pay and Display). Dogs are not allowed on the Festival walks, many which go through livestock areas. This rule is strictly applied. It does not apply to guide dogs accompanying registered blind walkers.

We also ask all walkers whilst on any walk not to smoke, in order to avoid risk of fire and out of consideration to others. Walk Registration Centre The Registration Centre is open from 8am to 6pm where all types of local and Festival walking information will be available.

The Registration Centre is based at The Focus Centre, Livingston Place, Galashiels. All walks depart from here. You must arrive 30 minutes prior to your walk departing in order to register your attendance. Remember to bring your Visit Scotland booking SK SK Evening Entertainment Booking Walks and Entertainment The week starts with a walker’s reception Unless otherwise stated, you can check where wine, cheese and a warm welcome availability and book all walks and evening awaits you. Throughout the week there entertainment by phoning 0870 608 are lots of opportunities to socialise with 0404 (option 1) or emailing: bordersinfo@ fellow festival goers. Be it tapping your visitscotland.com foot at the traditional song and story Once booked, walks are not transferable. night, learning about ‘Gala’ through an It might be possible to change your walk, interesting history presentation, watching subject to capacity, but an additional walk the festival film at the local cinema, charge must be paid. getting spooked on the eerie ghost evening, testing yourself at the quiz night and jigging the night away at the grand Accommodation Bookings ceilidh, we have an excellent selection of The Galashiels area offers a wide range of activities for you to enjoy. graded accommodation including hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfast places, caravan and camping sites and self- Festival Charges catering units. Accommodation enquiries Walk charges range from £1.00 to £7.50, should be directed to: depending whether coach travel is www.visitscottishborders.com required or not. Some are entirely free of T: 0845 2255 121 charge. E: [email protected]

Where coaches are required, walkers will be transported via coach to the start of a walk, Travel and Transport and/or uplifted at the end of a walk. Galashiels is situated on the A7 about 33 miles south of Edinburgh and 39 miles Evening entertainment charges range from northwest of Berwick-Upon-Tweed. £1.50 to £8.00. Newcastle (69 m) and Edinburgh (39 m) airports have low cost flights and car hire. The two most convenient rail stations Liability are Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed, Participants in the Scottish Borders Festival where regular buses provide links to of Walking take part at their own risk, and Galashiels Town Centre. the organisers and sponsor bodies shall not be liable for any accident or injury, however During the Festival you may wish to use caused. You are advised to check your own the local bus service if travelling from personal accident insurance cover. Persons neighbouring towns. Galashiels bus under the age of 16 and vulnerable adults station is a short walk from the Registration must be accompanied by a responsible Centre and Galashiels Academy is adjacent adult. to the Centre. Buses stop at both these locations. For public transport information please telephone Traveline: 0871 200 2233 or visit the website: www.travelinescotland.com 14th Scottish Borders

Walk Programme Saturday 30th August

Walk 1 KR Three Lochs 11m / 18km Moderate Walk Duration 5hrs Walk 2 Total Ascent 850ft/260m Two Towers, Buckholm Check In 09:45 Depart 10:15 and Torwoodlee 8m / 13km Moderate / Strenuous Return 15:15 Walk Duration 5hrs Leaders Scottish Borders Hill Walking Club Total Ascent 330ft/100m Walk Places 30 Check In 09:30 A pleasant circular walk south of Depart 10:00 Tweedbank which passes through the Return 15:00 enchanting Rhymer's Glen and winds along Leaders SBC Ranger Service Gala Water and the River Tweed where you will pass Abbotsford House, former Walk Places 30 home of Sir Walter Scott. An excellent Join the Archaeology Officer on a walk walk following the banks of Faldonside, back through time. Starting in the Cauldshiels and Gunknowe Lochs. town centre looking at some modern Cost £5.00 archaeology, you will go on to discover ancient hidden homes on your journey. Full Hill Walking Gear required A wonderful opportunity to walk through Torwoodlee and Buckholm Packed Lunch should be taken Estates, one of the oldest landholdings Coach Service outward and/or return in the Galashiels area. Cost £5.00 Paths to Health(P2H) Walk 3 of death remains a mystery, before reaching the Three Brethren Cairns. Lauder to Gala on Lastly you will follow the Southern Southern Upland Way Upland Way to Galashiels via Yair Bridge. 12m / 19km Moderate Cost £7.50 Walk Duration 6hrs Total Ascent 860ft/280m Check In 08:30 Depart 09:00 Return 15:00 Leaders Independent Walk Places 30 Follow the Southern Upland Way from the Royal Burgh of Lauder following old drove roads and tracks to Langlee, KR thereafter following the bed of the old Waverly railway line to Galashiels. Cost £7.50 Walk 5 Walk 4 Dobbies Grave and Selkirk to Gala via Tibbies Ladhope Moor and Three Brethren 6m / 10km Moderate Walk Duration 4hrs 10m / 16km Moderate / Strenuous Total Ascent 800ft/250m Walk Duration 5hrs Check In 11:00 Total Ascent 1500ft/460m Depart 11:30 Check In 09:30 Return 15:30 Depart 10:00 Leaders Independent Return 15:15 Walk Places 30 Leaders Scottish Borders Hill Walking Club A hill walk at an easy pace to explore the area North of Galashiels. Follow Walk Places 30 the Ladhope Burn to the East side of Take a hike through Philiphaugh Estate Buckholm Hill. Stop at the hillside at via the Corby Linn along forest and hill Dobies Grave, a famous piper who died tracks. Stop to pay your respects to the for his trade. Return by Ladhope Moor famous Tibbie Tamson, whose cause and Langlee Community Woodlands. Cost £5.00 Walk 6 Woodland. Pass the 16th century Hilslap Tower before returning through Ladhope Galashiels Town Trail Moor and North America. Enjoy excellent 5m / 8km Easy views of Galashiels nestled in her green Walk Duration 2hrs valley. Total Ascent N/A Cost £5.00 Check In 10:00 Depart 10:30 Return 12:30 Leaders Old Gala Club / Paths to Health Walk Places 30 Join the Old Gala Club for an easy paced history walk and talk round Galashiels Town. Learn about Gala Aisle, the Mill Lades, the Reiver and much more. Cost £2.50 KR

Sunday 31st August Walk 8 Melrose to Gala along Walk 7 River Tweed Hillslap Tower, Murder 9m / 14km Moderate Cleuch and North America Walk Duration 5hrs 11.5m / 19km Moderate Total Ascent 590ft/180m Walk Duration 6hrs Check In 09:45 Total Ascent 1700ft/520m Depart 10:15 Check In 09:00 Return 15:35 Depart 09:30 Leaders Melrose Paths Group Return 15:30 Walk Places 30 Leaders Tweeddale Ramblers From the ruined beauties of Melrose Walk Places 30 Abbey wind your way along the River Tweed by settlements, farms and mansion Walk north out of Galashiels to join the old houses. Join the Southern Upland Way by drove road past Hawksnest and Murder Yair Bridge to return to Galashiels by moor Cleuch. Meet some unusual woodland and woodland. creatures in Wooplaw Community Cost £7.50 Stride out every Wednesday with the Border Telegraph - your local newspaper based in Galashiels - with all your local news and full coverage of the Borders Walking Festival

AND climb every hill with the Peeblesshire News under your arm - published each Friday - covering Tweeddale and the Biggar area with all the best local news Borders Telegraph 113 Channel Street, Galashiels TD1 1BN Tel: 01896 758395; fax 01896 759395 email: [email protected] web: www.bordertelegraph.com

Peeblesshire News 40 Northgate, Peebles EH45 8BZ Tel: 01721 720884; fax 01721 721492 email: [email protected] web: www.peeblesshirenews.com

The aim of the group is to offer a channel through which people interested in all areas of paranormal activity or the supernatural can meet to discuss paranormal phenomenon and to investigate or explore these phenomena with a view to determining the causes of them Want to know more? Visit us at www.bordersparanormal.co.uk Walk 9 Walk 10 Old Tweed Bridge to Gala Lauder Common Circular 5m / 8km Moderate 8m / 13km Moderate Walk Duration 5hrs Walk Duration 5hrs Total Ascent 600ft/180m Total Ascent 600ft/180m Check In 10:30 Check In 09:00 Depart 11:00 Depart 09:30 Return 15:15 Return 15:30 Leaders U3A Leaders Independent Walk Places 30 Walk Places 30 A pleasant walk which begins at Old Follow the Lauder Common Riding route. Tweed Bridge and follows a beautiful A hill walk with fine views from the heather stretch of the River Tweed to where it moorland tops of the common. You will tumbles over the rocks below mid 18th follow along tracks and paths by Lauder century Yair Bridge. Follow the Southern Burn; passing the Burgess Cairn before Upland Way through the grazed moors following the ridge along Brown Rig and of Fairnielee Farm. Enjoy the views Scarce Law. before returning along a farm track to Cost £7.50 Gala Policies. Cost £7.50 Walk 11 Black Hill Eildons Circular 13m / 21km Strenuous Walk Duration 6hrs Total Ascent 600ft/180m Check In 08:30 Depart 09:00 Return 15:40 Leaders Scottish Borders Hill Walking Club Walk Places 30 Starting from historic Melrose you will follow the old right of way through Sorrowlessfield Mains before ascending the Black Hill of Earlston. Cross the Leader Water and River Tweed to take a final ascent over the Eildons and back into Melrose. MB Cost £7.50 Walk 12 A Paths to Health walk that little bit further along the River Tweed to Dryburgh Gala Woodlands Tree Trail Bridge, Temple of the Muses and Dryburgh 3m / 5km Very Easy village. Time to visit the ruins of Dryburgh Walk Duration 2hrs Abbey (entry charge £4.70 - free entry to members of Historic Scotland). Thence Total Ascent 200ft/60m along north bank of Tweed via Clintmains Check In 12:30 - 13:30 to Mertoun Bridge, returning by St Depart 13:00 - 14:00 Cuthbert's Way. Return 15:00 Cost £7.50 Leaders Borders Forest Trust / Paths to Health Walk Places 100 Follow the trail around Gala Policies and Gala Hill solving tree-themed puzzles as you go. Reach a local viewpoint where you can “Gaze on Scotland`s Eden on the side of Gala Hill”. Return to the Walkers Café for the answers. There is a prize for the first 100 people to finish. Warm KR clothing and waterproofs recommended. All children must be accompanied by an Walk 14 adult. Cost £1.00 Torwoodlee, Meigle, Galashiels Monday 1st September 10.5m / 17km Moderate Walk Duration 6hrs Walk 13 Total Ascent 525ft/160m St Boswells, Temple of Muses Check In 09:00 Depart 09:30 and Dryburgh Abbey Return 15:30 5m / 8km Easy Leaders Scottish Borders Hill Walk Duration 4hrs 30mins Walking Club Total Ascent n/a Walk Places 30 Check In 09:15 A walk with good views over Galashiels. Depart 09:45 Walk through Gala Policies and Victoria Return 14:45 Park to join the Meigle circular track round Meigle Hill, passing one of the Leaders Paths to Health Covenanter's secret outdoor service areas. Walk Places 30 Cost £5.00 Walk 15 Walk 16 Wallace Statue and Oxton to Gala via The Mertoun Girthgate 12m / 19km Moderate 13m / 21km Strenuous Walk Duration 6hrs Walk Duration 6hrs 30mins Total Ascent 200ft/60m Total Ascent 790ft/240m Check In 09:30 Check In 09:00 Depart 10:00 Depart 09:30 Return 16:30 Return 17:10 Leaders Scottish Borders Hill Leaders Independent Walking Club Walk Places 25 Walk Places 30 This walk follows part of the ancient This walk takes you across three bridges, “sanctuary” road from Soutra to Melrose passing old and new sculptures. You will Abbey. From Oxton there are extensive start by crossing the elegant Dryburgh views passing over Collie Law, Inchkeith Bridge then will follow the River Tweed to and Lauder Common towards Threepwood following the Allan Water. Then via Mertoun Cauld. The rest of the walk will Ladhopemoor down to Galashiels. take you past Mertoun Church and a renovated water wheel before returning Cost £7.50 through Newtown Glen. Cost £7.50 Walk 17 Traquair to Galashiels along Southern Upland Way 13m / 21km Strenuous Walk Duration 7hrs Total Ascent 2210ft/530m Check In 09:00 Depart 09:30 Return 17:10 Leaders SBC Ranger Service Walk Places 30 Walk this section of the Southern Upland way following the route used by drovers as they made their way across the Borders many years ago. A chance to enjoy a wealth of upland flora and fauna and to enjoy some KR stunning views of the central Borders. Cost £7.50 Tuesday 2nd September Walk 19 Walk 18 Walkerburn to Innerleithen via Minchmoor St Cuthbert's Way and 9m / 14km Moderate / Strenuous Peniel Heugh Walk Duration 6hrs 45mins 10.5m / 17km Moderate Total Ascent 1900ft/575m Walk Duration 6hrs Check In 09:00 Total Ascent 650ft/200m Depart 09:30 Check In 10:00 Return 17:15 Depart 10:30 Leaders SBC Ranger Service Return 17:10 Walk Places 30 Leaders SBC Ranger Service Climb up through Elibank Forest to the Walk Places 30 top of Minch Moor where there will be an Follow St Cuthbert’s Way from St Boswells opportunity for some tremendous views. to Harestanes by the side of the Tweed Learn about land and forest management and onto Dere Street (Roman Road) and see a variety of wildlife. over Lilliardsedge. The walk will leave Cost £7.50 St Cuthbert's Way and climb up to the Waterloo Monument on Peniel Heugh Walk 20 with fine views over Teviotdale. Philiphaugh Circular and Cost £7.50 Salmon Leap 5m / 8km Moderate Walk Duration 4hrs 45mins Total Ascent 700ft/215m Check In 09:15 Depart 09:45 Return 15:00 Leaders U3A Walk Places 40 Start at a bloody battlefield (1645), walk into the hills through mature woods and over lush pastures, visit a witch's grave, admire stunning scenery from Harehead Hill, descend to the Salmon Viewing Centre welcoming tearoom (no entry fee). Includes a short optional extension to the Cauld KR on Ettrick Water. Cost £7.50 Walk 21 Walk 22 Leithen Lodge to Thornielee Three Brethren Trail via Windlestraw 9.5m / 15km Strenuous 9m / 14km Strenuous Walk Duration 6hrs 30mins Walk Duration 7hrs 30mins Total Ascent 1180ft/360m Total Ascent 1970ft/600m Check In 09:45 Check In 08:45 Depart 10:15 Depart 09:15 Return 17:15 Return 17:45 Leaders Forestry Commission Leaders Scottish Borders Hill Scotland Walking Club Walk Places 20 Walk Places 25 A section of the Southern Upland From the Leithen Water the Sillar Road Way, takes you through some scenic track climbs onto Bareback Knowe and woodland before topping out on Three the ridge to Windlestraw Law (659m) Brethen Cairns. with all round views. Descend by Cost £7.50 Seathope Rig, and follow the Gatehouse valley ascending to Holylee Farm and the Holy Well. Enter Thornylee Forest to Walk 23 see Muckle Moothed Meg at the end of the walk. Gala Policies Easy Access Cost £7.50 1m / 2km Very Easy Walk Duration 2hrs Total Ascent N/A Check In 13:30 Depart 14:00 Return 16:00 Leaders Paths to Health / Borders Forest Trust Walk Places 30 A very easy Paths to Health walk past the pond and the site of the 'new' Gala House to a viewpoint with views across Gala KR Hill, Mossilee, Ladhope and Buckholm. Assisted wheelchair users welcome. Cost Free To Edinburgh To Edinburgh Torwoodlee Ladhope 2 Woods Festival of Walking 14 Buckholm 5 Oxton Hill A 72 To Duns & Ladhope Galashiels 25 16 Eyemouth Clovenfords Galashiels 47 6 Langlee Woods Location of Guided Walks 24 Meigle Hill 23 12 Langlee 1 Walk number (see text for details) 40 Gala 36 Hill Easy /Paths to Health Walks A 707 Neidpath Hill Tweedbank R A 697 i v 30 e 10 Lauder r

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Saturday 30th August

Walk Title of Walk Cost No of Total No. £ People £ 1 Three Lochs 5.00 2 Two Towers, Bucholm and Torwoodlee 5.00 3 Lauder to Gala (SUW) 7.50 4 Selkirk to Gala via Tibbies and Three Brethren 7.50 5 Dobies Grave and Ladhope Moor 5.00 6 Galashiels Town Trail 2.50

Sunday 31st August

Walk Title of Walk Cost No of Total No. £ People £ 7 Hillslap Tower, Murder Cleuch, North America 5.00 8 Melrose to Gala along River Tweed 7.50 9 Old Tweed Bridge to Gala 7.50 10 Lauder Common Circular 7.50 11 Black Hill Eildons Circular 7.50 12 Galashiels Woodland Tree Trail 1.00

Monday 1st September

Walk Title of Walk Cost No of Total No. £ People £ 13 St Boswells, Temple of Muses and Dryburgh Abbey 7.50 14 Torwoodlee Circular, Galashiels 5.00 15 Wallace Monument and Mertoun 7.50 16 Oxton to Gala via The Girthgate 7.50 17 Traquair to Galashiels along Southern Upland Way 7.50

Tuesday 2nd September

Walk Title of Walk Cost No of Total No. £ People £ 18 St Cuthbert’s Way and Peniel Heugh 7.50 19 Walkerburn to Innerleithen via Minchmoor 7.50 20 Philiphaugh Circular and Salmon Leap 7.50 21 Leithen Lodge to Thornielee via Windlestraw 7.50 22 Three Brethren Trail 7.50 23 Gala Policies Easy Access Free 24 Paths 2 Health: Easy Walk Around Eyemouth Free To book Tel 01890 750870

Wednesday 3rd September

Walk Title of Walk Cost No of Total No. £ People £ 25 Buckholm Tower, Ladhope, Langlee Woods 7.50 26 Gala Alps Challenge 5.00 27 Blackhaugh to Stow over Scroof Hill 7.50 28 Stow to Gala 7.50 29 Yarrow Kirk via Hannel Bog to Traquair 7.50 30 Gunknowe Loch Easy Access Free 31 Paths 2 Health: Easy Walk Around Walkerburn Free To book Tel 01896 870586

Thursday 4th September

Walk Title of Walk Cost No of Total No. People £ 32 Cairns on the Common, Lauder 7.50 33 Lee Pen and Pirn Fort 7.50 34 Duchess’s Drive 7.50 35 Craig Douglas to Loch Eddy Circular 7.50 36 Gala Circular Challenge 5.00 37 Paths 2 Health: Easy Walk Around Newtown St Boswells Free To book Tel 01835 823049

Friday 5th September

Walk Title of Walk Cost No of Total No. £ People £ 38 St Boswells, Maxton and Mertoun 7.50 39 Earlston Black Hill and Circular 7.50 40 Gala Policies Easy Access Free 41 Traquair to St Mary’s Loch 7.50 42 Paths 2 Health: Easy Walk Around Kelso Free To book Tel 01573 224037

43 Thornylee, Windlestraw and Walkerburn 7.50 44 Eildon Hills Ramble from Bowden 7.50 45 Paths 2 Health: Easy Walk Around Hawick Free To book Tel 01450 375730

Saturday 6th September

Walk Title of Walk Cost No of Total No. £ People £ 46 Rhymer’s Glen and Abbotsford 7.50 47 Meigle Hill Circular 5.00 48 Hollybush Circular 5.00 49 Paths 2 Health: Easy Walk Around East Gordon To Book Community Woodland Free Tel 01573 410585 50 Borders Abbeys Way (Selkirk to Galashiels) 7.50

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Saturday 30th August 16:00 Welcome to Gala Free - no booking required Saturday 30th August 20:00 Walkers Welcome Free Reception Sunday 31st August 16:00 Church Service Free - no booking required Sunday 31st August 20:00 Sangs and Clatter 8.00 Monday 1st September 20:00 In an’ Oot o’ Toun 1.50 Tuesday 2nd September 20:00 Film Night 5.00 Wednesday 3rd September 20:00 Ghost Night 3.50 Thursday 4th September 21:00 Quiz Night Free Friday 5th September 20:00 Grand Ceilidh 8.00

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To Edinburgh To Edinburgh Torwoodlee Ladhope 2 Woods Festival of Walking 14 Buckholm 5 Oxton Hill A 72 To Duns & Ladhope Galashiels 25 16 Eyemouth Clovenfords Galashiels 47 6 Langlee Woods Location of Guided Walks 24 Meigle Hill 23 12 Langlee 1 Walk number (see text for details) 40 Gala 36 Hill Easy /Paths to Health Walks A 707 Neidpath Hill Tweedbank R A 697 i v 30 e 10 Lauder r

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To er Carlisle 35 at W Harestanes le A Lilliesleaf Ancrum Long Distance Paths wA Ashkirk Minto ot wA vi Borders Abbeys Way Hills Te r St Mary’s Loch e iv A 698 Southern Upland Way R St. Cuthbert's Way Jedburgh Hills over 300m Denholm 0 miles 3 wA 45 0 kilometres 5 To Hawick To The Border Walk 24 views over the town and Eildons as we continue to Langlee woodlands descending Easy Walk Around the slopes of Buckholm, Blaikies and Eyemouth Wester Hills to Langlee Community Cafe for refreshments. Very Easy Cost £7.50 Walk Duration 1hr Total Ascent N/A Depart 10:00 Return 11:00 Leaders Paths to Health Walk Places To book telephone 01890 750870 Join us for an invigorating walk around Eyemouth, a historic and beautiful fishing port. Finish up with tea, cakes and conversation. Free with £1.00 for refreshments. Own transport required. Meet at Eyemouth Community Centre, Albert Road, Eyemouth. SK Cost Free Walk 26 Wednesday 3rd September Gala Alps Challenge 17m / 27km Strenuous Walk 25 Walk Duration 7hrs Buckholm Tower, Ladhope, Total Ascent 3420ft/1190m Langlee Woods Check In 09:00 5m / 8km Moderate Depart 09:30 Walk Duration 4hrs 30mins Return 16:30 Total Ascent 800ft/250m Leaders Scottish Borders Check In 09:00 Hill Walking Club Depart 09:30 Walk Places 25 Return 14:20 Climb to the top of the “Gala Alps” with exceptional views while exploring the Leaders Paths to Health Galashiels countryside. The Hills include Walk Places 30 Buckholm Hill, William Law, Meigle Hill, A Paths to Health Walk for those wishing to and Gala Hill passing Ladhope Wood, stretch your legs that little bit further. Take Dobie's Grave and Torwoodlee Estate. an easy pace to Buckholm Tower, with fine Cost £5.00 Walk 27 foot of Williamlaw we climb to the summit before descending over Blackhaugh to Stow over Ladhope Moor to Galashiels. Scroof Hill Cost £7.50 9m / 14km Moderate / Strenuous Walk Duration 6hrs Total Ascent 1200ft/350m Check In 10:00 Depart 10:30 Return 17:25 Leaders SBC Ranger Service Walk Places 30 Heading up the Caddon Water through open moorland before climbing over Scroof Hill. The route then descends slowly down to the Lugate Water before climbing over Stagehall Hill and dropping down to Stow. An opportunity to see MB some upland wildlife and learn about land management. Walk 29 Cost £7.50 Yarrow Kirk via Hannel Walk 28 Bog to Traquair Stow to Gala 8m / 13km Moderate Walk Duration 6hrs 10m / 16km Moderate Total Ascent 1200ft/390m Walk Duration 6hrs Check In 09:50 Total Ascent 1000ft/305m Depart 10:20 Check In 09:00 Return 17:40 Depart 09:30 Leaders Scottish Borders Return 15:50 Hill Walking Club Leaders Scottish Borders Walk Places 30 Hill Walking Club A hike in the Tweedsmuir Hills from Yarrow Walk Places 30 Kirk via Hannel Bog and Elibank Forest to From Stow Town Hall we follow an Traquair. A good chance to enjoy this linear undulating route via Torsonce to Bow route over hills and through woodland Hill and fort, with extensive views down from one ancient parish to another. the Gala Water valley. Continuing to the Cost £7.50 Walk 30 1-2 hours. Meet at the Walkerburn parking area. Turn into Walkerburn off the A72 and Gunknowe Loch Easy follow the road to the parking area. Access Cost Free 3m / 5km Very Easy Walk Duration 2hrs Thursday 4th September Total Ascent N/A Check In 11:00 Walk 32 Depart 11:30 Cairns on the Common, Return 14:00 Lauder Leaders Paths to Health / Ability 5m / 8km Easy Centre Walk Duration 3hrs Walk Places 30 (inc. 8 wheelchair assisted users) Total Ascent 430ft/130m A Paths to Health walk joining members Check In 10:00 of the Ability Centre on a very easy walk Depart 10:30 to Tweedbank Park and Gunknowe Return 14:30 Loch. Return to town on the old railway line. All welcome, suitable for assisted Leaders Paths to Health / SBC wheelchair users. Wheelchair assisted Ranger Service users can, if desired, be transported to/ Walk Places 30 from Tweedbank by bus. A Paths to Health walk with the Cost Free Archaeology Officer exploring the windswept Lauder Common. Enjoy Walk 31 a moderate walk that is steeped in prehistoric sites. A great opportunity to Easy Walk Around learn about ancient burial mounds and Walkerburn settlements, returning into the historic Very Easy burgh of Lauder via the Southern Upland Way. Walk Duration 2hrs Cost £7.50 Total Ascent N/A Depart 09:45 Return 11:45 Leaders Paths to Health Walk Places To book telephone 01896 870586 Join us for a walk along the River Tweed and other areas in this beautiful valley, rich in history and biodiversity. Walks last from MB Walk 33 Lee Pen and Pirn Fort 5.5m / 9km Moderate Walk Duration 4hrs Total Ascent 1300ft/400m Check In 09:45 MB Depart 10:15 Return 15:35 Walk 35 Leaders Tweeddale U3A / Woodland Trust Craig Douglas to Loch Walk Places 30 Eddy Circular A stiff climb to the summit of Lee Pen 10m / 16km Strenuous should provide good views of Leithen Walk Duration 5hrs Vale and the Tweed Valley. A gentle Total Ascent 700ft/220m descent to Leithen Vale ends by the cauld from where water was directed through Check In 09:00 the laid that powered Innerleithen's mills. Depart 09:30 Cost £7.50 Return 15:00 Leaders Scottish Borders Hill Walk 34 Walking Club Duchess's Drive Walk Places 25 This walk follows a track up through the 7m / 11km Moderate hills on the north side of the beautiful Walk Duration 5hrs Yarrow Valley through the now forested Total Ascent 600ft/180m rigs to Loch Eddy. On the way you will Check In 08:45 pass the 15th century Blackhouse Tower and return along the Southern Upland Depart 09:15 Way to Dryhope Tower. Return 15:05 Cost £7.50 Leaders Buccleuch Heritage Trust Walk Places 30 A long gentle ascent through the forest to enjoy spectacular views from the high moorland above Bowhill House. Descend into the Yarrow Valley taking in historic Newark Castle and the picturesque Yarrow Water on the way back to our finish at Bowhill House. Cost £7.50 MB Walk 36 usually end at a local garden centre for refreshments. Walks are free but Gala Circular Challenge refreshments are paid for by individual 14m / 23km Strenuous walkers. Own transport required. Meet at Walk Duration 7hrs 30mins Milestone Garden Centre, Newtown St Boswells. Total Ascent 2200ft/680m Cost Free Check In 09:00 Depart 09:30 Return 17:00 Leaders SBC Ranger Service Walk Places 25 The longest of the way marked routes around the hills encircling Gala. Although starting on the Southern Upland Way, through Gala Policies , the route heads MB north over Hog and Neidpath Hills then down to Clovenfords. We will pass through Torwoodlee & Buckholm Estates, Langlee Friday 5th September Woodland and Gala Hill before completing the circuit. Walk 38 Cost £5.00 St Boswells, Maxton and Mertoun Walk 37 6m / 10km Easy Easy Walk Around Newtown Walk Duration 5hrs St Boswells Total Ascent N/A Very Easy Check In 10:20 Walk Duration 2hrs Depart 10:50 Total Ascent N/A Return 16:30 Depart 10:00 Leaders Paths to Health Return 12:00 Walk Places 30 Leaders Paths to Health From St Boswells to the River Tweed at Benrig Dean, view ancient crab apple and Walk Places To book telephone the Crystal Well, then via St Cuthbert's 01835 823049 Way to 17th Cent Maxton Kirk. Field paths Come and take part in a walk in this lovely to Merton House suspension bridge and area near the River Tweed with open along the Tweed to Mertoun Bridge. fields and gentle hills. Walks generally last Return to St Boswells by St Cuthbert's Way. about 2 hours, at an easy pace, and Cost £7.50 Walk 39 Walk 41 Earlston Black Hill and Traquair to St Mary's Loch Circular 11m / 18km Moderate / Strenuous 9m / 14km Moderate Walk Duration 6hrs Walk Duration 5hrs Total Ascent 1140ft/350m Total Ascent 750ft/250m Check In 09:30 Check In 10:30 Depart 10:00 Depart 11:00 Return 17:55 Return 16:50 Leaders SBC Ranger Service Leaders Independent Walk Places 30 Walk Places 30 Follow the Southern Upland Way over You will follow the path through Speedy's the hills by Blakemuir, Blackhouse and Wood before you climb up the Black Hill of along the shore of St Mary's Loch. An Earlston. We will then descend to Earlston opportunity to observe wildlife on the to follow the circular through Carolside water, in the forests and moorland and a woods, over bridges, along riversides and chance to learn about some of the history past the Rhymers Tower. of the area ending with well deserved refreshments at the Glen Cafe. Cost £7.50 Cost £7.50 Walk 40 Gala Policies Easy Access 1m / 2km Very Easy Walk Duration 1hr 30mins Total Ascent 750ft Check In 13:00 Depart 13:30 Return 15:30 Leaders Paths to Health / KR Borders Forest Trust Walk Places 30 An easy walk past the pond and the site of “New” Gala House to a viewpoint with views across to Gala Hill, Mossilee, Ladhope and Buckholm. Assisted wheelchair users particularly welcome. Cost Free Walk 42 onto Windlestraw Law. You will descend along the ridge over Scawd Law and Easy Walk Around Kelso Cairn Hill. An excellent opportunity to see Very Easy upland wildlife and fine views across most Walk Duration 1hr of the Borders and beyond. Total Ascent N/A Cost £7.50 Depart 10:00 Return 11:00 Leaders Paths to Health Walk Places To book telephone 01573 224037 Join a friendly group for a healthy stroll around beautiful and historic Kelso and the River Tweed. Walks last from 30 to 60 minutes and usually end at a local café for refreshments. Walks are free but refreshments are paid for by individual SK walkers. Own transport required. Meet in front of Tourist Information in the Square, Kelso. Walk 44 Cost Free Eildon Hills Ramble from Bowden Walk 43 6m / 10km Moderate Thornylee, Windlestraw Walk Duration 4hrs 30mins and Walkerburn Total Ascent 1100ft/335m 11m / 18km Strenuous Check In 09:00 Walk Duration 8hrs Depart 09:30 Total Ascent 2140ft/650m Return 14:40 Check In 08:30 Leaders Melrose Paths Group Depart 09:00 Walk Places 30 Return 17:40 A great opportunity to explore some Leaders SBC Ranger Service different paths on the Eildons. The route Walk Places 25 will start in Bowden on the St Cuthbert's Way. You will go over one of the summits You will climb up through Thornylee Forest before descending into Newstead, past the onto Southerly Nick then out over heather Rhymer's Stone. Return along the Priory moorland across Stony Knowe and up Walk to Melrose. Cost £7.50 Walk 45 A walk exploring the landscape and history surrounding Sir Walter Scott`s Abbotsford Easy Walk Around Hawick Estate. From Huntlyburn a short climb Very Easy through the wooded Rhymers Glen, then Walk Duration 1hr cross Bowdenmoor to Cauldshiels Loch. Dropping down by Faldonside to the River Total Ascent N/A ft Tweed and Abbotsford House returning Depart 10:30 to Gala. Return 11:30 Cost £7.50 Leaders Paths to Health Walk Places To book telephone 01450 375730 Come and join members of this lively Border’s community for a short walk in Hawick. Why not come back to the Health Flat for a delicious and healthy home-made meal for only £2.00. Own transport required. Meet at the Burnfoot Health Flat, Kenilworth MB Avenue, Hawick. Cost Free Walk 47 Meigle Hill Circular Saturday 6th September 10m / 16km Moderate / Strenuous Walk Duration 6hrs Walk 46 Total Ascent 1250ft/380m Rhymer's Glen and Check In 09:30 Abbotsford Depart 10:00 6.5m / 10km Moderate Return 16:00 Walk Duration 4hrs 30mins Leaders SBC Ranger Service Total Ascent 360ft/110m Walk Places 30 Check In 09:00 Walk from Galashiels town centre through a local farm with beautiful landscape and Depart 09:30 stunning surrounding views. Return to Return 14:10 Galashiels along the 'Velvet Path', part of an Leaders Melrose Paths Group old coach route that originally ran to the picturesque Yarrow Valley. Enjoy the views Walk Places 30 from Meigle Hill before dropping back down into Galashiels. Cost £5.00 Walk 48 required. Meet at East Gordon Farm, two miles east of Gordon on the right Hollybush Circular side of the A6105 (Greenlaw Road) at 8m / 13km Moderate East Gordon Community Woodland. Walk Duration 5hrs Cost Free Total Ascent 490ft/150m Check In 10:00 Walk 50 Depart 10:30 Borders Abbeys Way Walk it Walks for 2008 Return 15:30 (Selkirk to Galashiels) Walk it is the Paths to Health Project in the Scottish Borders and aims to encourage Leaders Scottish Borders Hill 10m / 16km Moderate people to become more active through walking. We provide fun and sociable low level Walking Club walks that are led by our excellent walk leaders. So if you’re looking to become more Walk Duration 5hrs physically active, or simply want a stroll and a blether with friendly folk, then why not Walk Places 30 join us and start to walk your way to health and happiness now! Total Ascent 820ft/270m An enjoyable walk over moorland and riverside starting on the Southern Upland Check In 09:15 Bring suitable shoes and clothing for the weather and terrain and a bottle of water. Under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. Way. Once you have climbed up above Depart 09:45 Gala Policies enjoy a unique view of the Return 15:30 Please phone contacts mentioned overleaf for details on walks and availability. Eildons from Wood End. From Yair Bridge Leaders Independent you will follow the meander of the River Tweed before returning to the start Walk Places 30 through Netherbarns. The Borders Abbeys Way is a circular walk Cost £5.00 connecting five Scottish Borders towns. This section starts over Selkirk Hill passing through Half Crown Corner and continues Walk 49 on an old drove road by Faldonside Moor Easy Walk Around East to Cauldshiels Loch. From Abbotsford on River Tweed you will follow the Southern Gordon Community Upland way back to Galashiels. Woodland Cost £5.00 Very Easy Walk Duration 1hr Total Ascent N/A Depart 10:00 Return 11:00 Leaders Paths to Health Walk Places To book telephone Be part of a national network of over 3000 01573 410585 Paths to Health Walk Leaders in Scotland Join us to see how farming and community involvement benefits local people and wildlife. Own transport SK Walk it Walks for 2008 Walk it is the Paths to Health Project in the Scottish Borders and aims to encourage people to become more active through walking. We provide fun and sociable low level walks that are led by our excellent walk leaders. So if you’re looking to become more physically active, or simply want a stroll and a blether with friendly folk, then why not join us and start to walk your way to health and happiness now! Bring suitable shoes and clothing for the weather and terrain and a bottle of water. Under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. Please phone contacts mentioned overleaf for details on walks and availability.

Be part of a national network of over 3000 Paths to Health Walk Leaders in Scotland Walk it is the Paths to Health Project in the Join us for a walk around Newstead and you’ll Scottish Borders and aims to encourage see why the Romans chose this beautiful spot people to become more active through between the River Tweed and the Eildon Hills to walking. We provide fun and sociable low set up camp! level walks that are led by our excellent Meet at the Trimontium Notice Board near the walk leaders. So if you’re looking to NHS. NT 565 342. become more physically active, or simply want a stroll and a blether with friendly Easy Walk Around Eyemouth Every Tuesday folk, then why not from 10:00 – 11:00 Contact: Eddy on 01890 750870 join us and start to walk your way to health Join us for an invigorating walk around this historic and happiness now! and beautiful fishing port. Finish up with tea, cakes and conversation. Refreshments cost £1.00 Bring suitable shoes and clothing for the Meet at Eyemouth Community Centre, Albert weather and terrain and a bottle of water. Road, Eyemouth. NT 944 642. Under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. Every month

Please phone contacts mentioned overleaf Easy Walk Around St Boswells - Second for details on walks and availability. Wednesday of the month from 09:30 – 10:30 Contact: Ian on 01835 822823 Weekly Walks Join us for a lively walk in the area around this Easy Walks Around Kelso – Every Friday from beautiful village. This is slightly more vigorous than 10:00 our usual walks so be ready to pick up the pace! Contact: Peter on 01573 224037 Meet at St Boswells bus stop. NT 594 309. Join a friendly group for a healthy stroll around beautiful and historic Kelso and the River Tweed. Walks last from 30 to 60 minutes and usually end Walking is good for you. at a local café for refreshments. Walks are free but refreshments are paid for by individual walkers. Just 30 minutes a day can help to reduce the risk Meet in front of Tourist Information in the of a number of debilitating and life threatening Square, Kelso. NT 727 339. conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke, breast cancer, bowel cancer, arthritis, Easy Walk Around Hawick – Every Friday from osteoarthritis and dementia. It can help to the Health Hut, Burnfoot, Hawick at 10:45 reduce cholesterol and weight gain. Walking is Contact: Brian on 01450 375730 a great stress buster and can promote mental Come and join members of this lively Border’s well-being. community for a short walk in Hawick. Why not come back to the Health Flat for a delicious and Walk it is the Paths to Health project in the healthy home-made meal for only £2.00! Scottish Borders. Our aim is to help people Meet at the Burnfoot Health Flat, Kenilworth become more physically active through Avenue, Hawick. NT 514 160. providing low level and friendly led walks. We are also in the process of identifying local routes Easy Walk Around Walkerburn - Every suitable for most abilities. Wednesday from 09:45 Contact: Bill or Nancy on 01896 870586 Walk it Join us for a walk along the River Tweed and Planning and Economic Development other areas in this beautiful valley, rich in history Scottish Borders Council and biodiversity. Walks last from 1-2 hours. Newtown St Boswells Meet at the Walkerburn parking area. Turn into TD6 0SA Walkerburn off the A72 and follow the road to Phone: 01835 825060 the parking area. NT 360 370. Email: [email protected] Easy Walk Around Newstead - Last Friday of www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/environment/ every month from 13:30 – 14:30 outdooraccess and click on the link for Walk it. Contact: Walk it on 01835 825060 Scottish Borders Festival of Walking Social Events

Saturday 30th August Synopsis: Scottish Borders based Welcome to Gala performers Hilary Bell and John Nicol Venue: Bank Street Gardens, Galashiels will enthral and regale the audience with Time: 16:00 traditional stories and songs from all over Scotland. Sit back, relax and enjoy Hilary’s Synopsis: Meet up with old friends after singing voice and John’s wee stories. your days walking with a warm welcome to Galashiels. No booking required. Monday 1st September In an’ Oot o’ Toun Saturday 30th August Venue: Upstairs Hall Volunteer’s Hall Walkers Welcome Reception Time: 20:00 Venue: Galashiels Burgh Chambers Capacity/cost: 100 - £1.50 includes Time: 20:00 refreshments. Capacity/cost: 80 - free Synopsis: A member of the Old Gala Synopsis: Galashiels Community Council Club local history society, will give the will host a welcome event for festival audience a sense of place through the goers. This will include a cheese and medium of photographs and historical wine reception and information packs anecdotes. John Rogerson is a well about what is available in and around known and well loved speaker. Galashiels.

Tuesday 2nd September Sunday 31st August Film Night Church Service Venue: Screen 4 Venue: Gala Aisle, Galashiels Pavilion Cinema Time: 16:00 Time: 20:00 Capacity/cost: Synopsis: Traditional service led by 140 - £5 (50p from ministers from the Galashiels Fellowship each ticket will be of Churches. No booking required. donated to Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue). Sunday 31st August Synopsis: Do not Sangs and Clatter miss this opportunity to watch, on the Venue: The Eildon Room Kingsknowe big screen, the thrilling and poignant true Hotel story of a mountaineering adventure. Time: 20:00 We have hired Screen 4 of the family run Capacity/cost: 100 - £8 includes one drink Pavilion Cinema in Galashiels where we from the bar. are showing “Touching the Void,” 2004 film based on Joe Simpson’s book. T

\ouchin Wednesday 3rd September Friday 5th September Ghost Night Grand Ceilidh Venue: Scott Room and grounds of Venue: Centenary Lounge Gala Rugby Old Gala House Club Time: 20:00 Time: 20:00 Capacity/cost: 60 - £3.50 Capacity/cost: 100 - £8

Synopsis: Come and learn some local Synopsis: Stay on your feet and dance the social history through stories of tragedy, night away with the Caberston Ceilidh murder and mysterious happenings. Band. There will be chances to sit down and Join us for some paranormal surprises be entertained while Riddell Fiddles put on throughout the evening. When dark falls a display. We will also have a wee raffle and - beware! some extra fun competitions!

Thursday 4th September Quiz Night Galashiels Venue: The Foundry Restaurant - Time: 21:00 Coffee House - Bar Synopsis: A night to relax your sore limbs and exercise your brain. Join in on this pub quiz in one of Galashiels most We are open every day and every evening for popular eateries. Some question rounds meals and drinks. All food freshly made to order will be especially chosen for the festival Best wishes to all the walkers ...... goers.. Quins 01896 757004 “WHERE A WARM WELCOME AWAITS” Homecoming Scotland 2009 Scottish Borders Events

Return to the Ridings (June-August 2009) - invites you to experience the exciting traditions of the Scottish Borders Common Ridings

In the Footsteps of the Reivers Festival (5 -13 September 2009) - Take a walk through the stunning Scottish Borders countryside and follow in the footsteps of the Border Reivers. A full programme of walking events and routes will be announced soon.

Clan Scott Gathering The ﬁrst ever international meeting of Clan Scott - Held at the family’s ancestral home in Bowhill, Scottish Borders, from 25 to 28 September. Please contact Helen Currie, Education and Events Manager, Buccleuch Heritage Trust (Registered Charity No SCO 14915), Bowhill, Selkirk, TD7 5ET, email: [email protected]

For further information on Homecoming Scotland 2009 events in the Scottish Borders contact the following: www.ourscottishborders.com or www.homecomingscotland2009.com/scottishborders or [email protected]

A selection of Scottish Borders events for your diary from Sep 08 - July 09

September 4 Abbeys Cycle Challenge 6-7 Melrose Tony Lockey 7889886592 Stadfest and St Laurence Fair 5-7 Selkirk Kate Pearson 01835 825 060 ext 5333 St James Fair 6-7 Kelso Trevor Black 01573 224 687 Peebles Food Festival 26-28 Peebles Val Brunton 01721 722 420 October / 31 Oct – Denholm Folk Festival Denholm Malcolm McEwan 07706 661 951 November 2 Nov December Scotts Selkirk 6-7 Selkirk Viv Ross 01750 222 17 30 Dec – The Land the Light the Locals Various Kenny Speirs 01450 870 664 1 Jan February Chinese New Year 7 Galashiels Stephen Kwan 07760252469 March Hawick Reivers Festival 27-29 Hawick Catherine Elliott Walker 01450 379 300 April Melrose Sevens tbc Melrose 01896 825 941 May Peebles Jazz Festival 15-17 Peebles Daniel Ward 01721 721 207 June Borders Book Festival 22-28 Melrose Paula Ogilvie 07929 435575 Eyemouth Herring Queen July tbc Eyemouth Philippa Malbon 01890 752402 Fesitval

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The 14th Scottish Borders Festival of Walking Galashiels 2008 gratefully acknowledges the generous support, time and efforts of the Galashiels 2008 Festival Committee, walk leaders, back markers, entertainers, technicians, designers and of course the goodwill of the people, land owners and businesses of Galashiels. We also thank Scottish Borders Council, Scottish Natural Heritage and Paths for All who funded the Festival of Walking.

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All content c Scottish Borders Festival of Walking 2008 on behalf of contributors. Contents may not be reproduced without permission. All information is up to date at the time of going to press, E&OE. Programmes may be subject to alteration and as with any outdoor activities may depend on weather conditions. Participants will be informed of any substantial changes affecting their booking if the organisers feel this necessary. In the footsteps of Reivers The 15th Scottish Borders Festival of Walking 5th – 13th September 2009

An extraordinary walking festival event based on the Border Reivers. Robbery, blackmail, raiding, arson, kidnapping, murder, and extortion! Themed walks, story-telling, genealogy, music and feasting based on the Reiver family names upon the backdrop of the distinctive Scottish Borders landscape.

If you would like the opportunity to find out more about this event in the Scottish Borders, please complete details below and return to: In The Footsteps of Reivers, c/o Visit Scotland, Jedburgh’s Tourist Information Centre, Murray’s Gate, Jedburgh TD8 6BE

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