WALKING THE TWEED VALLEY 4TH - 12TH SEPTEMBER 2010 www.borderswalking.com Welcome

Caption Southern Upland Way, near (Giles Etherington)

2009 saw the Walking Our rangers and volunteer walk leaders Festival taking strides towards an will share with you their knowledge of ambitious new approach to celebrating the Scottish Borders’ rich culture and our local natural and cultural history. history and our varied programme of Linking events to Homecoming social events celebrates the region’s and to our reiving history gave the walks excellent food, skilled musicianship, a novel flavour and attracted a new and artists and innovative businesses. younger audience. We sincerely hope that you will come and This year, we plan to build on the experience what we have to offer and go successes of last year and, as Convenor home with good memories of your time of the Partnership, here. Please let us know how we could it gives me great pleasure to introduce improve things because we are keen to you to the 2010 Scottish Borders Walking ensure that the Scottish Borders Walking Festival. Festival remains one of the best of its kind and your feedback would be much The 2010 Festival is centred on the appreciated. wonderful Tweed Valley and again we are offering a range of walks and activities to suit all ages and levels of experience. The walks will take you along ancient byways and drove roads into Sir Michael Strang Steel Bt. CBE Front Cover: Gypsy Glen, above (Alan Dewar) some of the best scenery in Scotland. Peebles from Drove Road (David Baird) www.borderswalking.com TV Walking Guide Ad A5_Final:Layout 1 25/3/10 11:30 Page 1

VISIT The Tweed Valley

For adrenalin junkies, the mountain bike trails offer some of the best mountain biking in the UK - with the award winning Glentress probably the best biking centre in Britain. The is ranked as one of the top salmon rivers in the world and the festival is well timed to catch the best of the Upper Tweed’s salmon season. There is also a variety of challenging golf courses in the Tweed Valley and VisitScotland’s ‘Freedom of the Fairways Passport’ provides great value. A host of other visitor attractions and places of historic interest provide additional things to do in the area.

Glensax, south of Peebles (David Baird) Peebles is ranked as the Top Independent Retailing Town in Scotland and is second The Scottish Borders Walking Festival is in the UK for its range of independent the longest established walking festival shops and ‘home town’ identity. in Scotland. It takes place in a different part of the Scottish Borders each year and 2010’s theme is ‘Walking the Tweed adventure some of the best mountain bike trails Valley’. experience some Based in the Royal Burgh of Peebles, activityof the best walking the Festival will celebrate the area’s stunning scenery with walks taking place some of the most stunning in and around Peebles, Innerleithen, landscapes in Scotland , and Selkirk. tranquility Peebles (David Baird) There is something on offer in the Tweed Valley for everyone. The walking is, of So, if you love walking but the important culture packed with history, castles and historic sites course, superb and we will introduce other half or the rest of your family enjoy you to a wide range of walks during alternative pursuits, come together. Where to sleep and eat...what to do and see... the Festival, but for those travelling The Tweed Valley really does offer the for the insider’s guide to the Tweed Valley with partners or family that have other perfect break for everyone. interests there is something to do for To find out more about the area visit www.visittweedvalley.co.uk everyone. www.visittweedvalley.co.uk

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Dun Rig, above Glensax (Mike Baker)

With its purple hills and lush valleys, the Tweed Valley is a fantastic walking destination - a real hidden gem. In an attempt to put the area on the Specialists in tracing your Scottish Ancestry national walking map, we are hoping to attract a walker from every county in the Our Services Include: UK to take part in this year’s Festival. Full Family Tree Projects And you can help. If you have walking friends in other counties (or indeed other Tracing individual records countries) why not invite them along to Further Research into an existing family tree the Festival? It’s the perfect opportunity Census Search to meet up. We have included the postcard opposite Missing heir/ beneficiary and relatives traced for you to send on to your friends. We’ve Burial locations traced (Giles Etherington) near Traquair Southern Upland Way, left some space on the back, for you to write a personal message. Military Records Legal documents traced (civil and criminal)

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Walk Grading A number of the walks featured in Walk Numbers Please note that advance bookings the programme do follow similar will not be taken at the walk routes throughout the Tweed Valley. registration centre. Walkers who wish Festival walks have been graded as For safety and logistical reasons, to pay on the day, may turn up at follows: To enable you to best plan your walk places are limited to a maximum the walk registration centre but are itinerary, route maps for most walks of 30 people per walk and some Easier: Up to 7.75 miles / 12.5 reminded that spaces will be subject are available to view and download walks will have fewer places kilometres distance with up to 820 to availability. from www.borderswalking.com feet / 250 metres of ascent. No steep available. This year, tickets will not be issued for gradients and minimal rough terrain. Booking is therefore essential to ensure walks or events. Please ensure that These walks are suitable for most, a place on the walks of your choice. you bring your booking confirmation including those with limited walking Symbols with you, as you will need this at ability and families with children. the walk registration centre and for Moderate: Up to 10 miles / 16 Full Hill Walking Gear Booking proof of payment at social events. kilometres distance with up to 1,700 Where this symbol is shown, Payment may be made by credit or feet / 520 metres of ascent. There warm clothing, waterproofs debit card (by phone or on-line only) may be some short sections of steep Staff at VisitScotland look forward and hill walking boots are and by cheque. Please note that gradients and some rough terrain. to taking your booking by the advised. Good, comfortable VisitScotland cannot accept cheques These walks are suitable for most following methods: footwear is recommended for over £100. people of average fitness. On-line: New and improved on-line all walks in the programme. booking is available at For all Scottish Borders Walking Long: Up to 13 miles / 21 kilometres www.borderswalking.com Festival booking enquiries please distance with up to 1,650 feet / 500 Coach Service – Outward contact VisitScotland: metres of ascent. There may be some By Post: A booking form can be 30 mins Where this symbol is shown, found in this programme. Please short sections of steep gradients and @ [email protected] some rough terrain. These walks are coach transport from the return the completed form by post suitable for people who can manage walk registration centre will to the VisitScotland Information Q 01835 863170 distance but not too many ascents. be provided. Centre, Murray’s Green, Abbey Place, Jedburgh, TD8 6BE. Postal bookings Strenuous: Up to 15 miles / 24 must be received by Friday 27th kilometres distance with up to 2,830 Coach Service – Return 30 mins August 2010. Ticket Prices feet / 870 metres of ascent. There Where this symbol is shown, will be some steep gradients and coach transport back to the By Telephone: Please call 01835 863170 We have tried to keep things simple rough terrain. These walk grades walk registration centre will to speak to a VisitScotland Advisor. together with the walk length, when pricing walks. be provided. In Person: From 4th-11th September ascent (where this is significant) and Some walks are free, Paths to Health you can book places on walks and description will enable you to select walks are £3, walks which do not Packed Lunch events in person up to 4pm on the a suitable walk for your capability day before your proposed walk(s) require transport are £6 and walks and interest. A packed lunch should be or event(s) are due to take place, at which involve coach transfers are taken where this symbol the VisitScotland Information Centre priced at £9. appears. Peebles, High Street, Peebles, EH45 8AG. Telephone: 01721 723159. Festival Information www.borderswalking.com

Booking Terms & Conditions If you do not register prior to your On-site Massage Treatments Following your walk, a massage walk departure, your name will not be practitioner will ask you some on the leader’s list and you may not be questions to find out which body Full payment must be received in This year, fully qualified massage allowed to join the walk. areas feel most fatigued; advance to validate bookings. practitioners from the Scottish surprisingly, this is not always the Start times for walks will be strictly School of Professional Massage will Booking numbers are equivalent to a feet or lower legs! adhered to, but finishing times are be on hand at the walk registration voucher and these booking/voucher approximate. The approximate time centre during the week to soothe A few additional questions will numbers are non-transferable involved for each walk is provided in tired feet, ease aching joints and follow, to allow the practitioner to between participants. this programme. relax necks and shoulders. devise a treatment plan that is totally Bookings made by post, telephone, individual and appropriate for your This year, the Scottish Women’s Rural After a bout of intense physical on-line or in person are non-refundable. own needs - this may include foot and Institutes Federation look activity, one of the most enjoyable leg massage and/or treatment to the In the unlikely event that the forward to welcoming you to the walk antidotes is a relaxing massage. hips, lower back, shoulders and neck. Scottish Borders Walking Festival is registration centre and providing teas, Massage treatment can: cancelled by the Southern Uplands coffees and exceptional home baking Practitioners will advise on • Alleviate the tightness felt in Partnership, participants will receive each afternoon when you return from conditions that require additional muscles when they have been the walk place and event ticket your walk. Donations to the SWRI first-aid treatment, further medical over exerted fees only. Cancellation of travel funds will be welcome. treatment or additional massage reservations and hotel reservations The SWRI is dedicated to the • Increase flexibility and ensure treatment at a later date. is the exclusive responsibility of the joint movement is easier and promotion and preservation of the They will be on hand to advise on participant. ‘freer’ rural skills and traditions of Scotland, stretching and will incorporate primarily, but not exclusively, involving • Prevent the ‘day-after’ soreness specific soft-tissue releases into women and the family. Nearly every that occurs when you’ve stretched treatments, where necessary, to Walk Registration Centre community in Peeblesshire has its yourself to the limit enhance the effects of massage. own institute, which meets monthly • Alleviate any cramps or muscle All massage practitioners are fully for nine months of the year. More spasms that have occurred during qualified and insured, and have The walk registration centre will be information on the SWRI can be found or immediately following the walk additional advanced skills in sports based at the Peebles Ex Servicemen’s at: www.swri.org.uk. Club, School Brae, Peebles EH45 8AT. • Keep the tissues in an optimum massage. The Club can be accessed from the state to allow you to continue Further information can be accessed High Street or Tweed Green. Please walking injury free, for the whole by emailing [email protected] see map at the back of this programme. of the Festival or by visiting www.sspm.org.uk The walk registration centre will open • Promote general relaxation to 45 minutes prior to the departure of enhance recovery within the the first walk of the day. Please arrive tissues and ensure a good night’s at least 15 minutes prior to your walk sleep departure time, in order to register Badly administered sports massage your attendance. Please remember to causes discomfort and potentially bring your booking confirmation with Members of Broughton Institute selling further injury. Well administered you. pancakes at the Peebles Agricultural Show 2009 sports massage does the opposite. Festival Information www.borderswalking.com

Parking and Coaches Refreshments with suitable footwear, clothing and Your Health equipment. Scotland is famous for its changeable weather, so our advice is If you have a particular health There is ample free parking at the We have indicated where walks run to come prepared for all eventualities. Kingsmeadows Car Park, which is over lunchtime, and where you will condition that you think is relevant, a short walk over the footbridge require a packed lunch. Clothing & Footwear please advise us at the time of and across Tweed Green to the walk booking and make the leaders aware Many of the walks will also pass • Waterproof jacket and overtrousers registration centre (it will be clearly of this prior to each walk. some of the region’s delightful pubs, • Walking boots providing ankle signposted). This is also where the tearooms and cafes, which we hope support and good grip for Long The Scottish Borders Walking coaches will depart from. So please you will enjoy. Moderate and Strenuous walks, Festival and leaders will treat any do not take your car to the start of waterproof walking shoes with information provided of this nature Walkers are also advised to carry the walk, instead please park and good grip are advisable for in the strictest confidence. use the coach provided. adequate water on all walks. Easier walks Germs from animals can cause Additional parking can be found • Good walking socks human illness. Stay safe when out in at the East Station Car Park (also • Trousers suitable for walking the countryside by following these known as the Road Car Walking Safely simple tips: Park), off the A703 to Edinburgh; • Thin fleece or jumper plus a spare - • Wash your hands with soap and however, please note that charges several thin layers are more We are committed to running the water (or use wet wipes) after apply on Saturdays. effective than one thick layer of Scottish Borders Walking Festival clothing visiting the toilet, after activities safely and your co-operation with • Warm hat and gloves and before handling and eating this is much appreciated. food • Sun hat Social Events Your leaders’ duty is to the group • Take care to avoid spreading and they may refuse to accept a Equipment animal faeces on footwear There is plenty on offer to satisfy walker whose clothing, equipment • Rucksack with waterproof liner • Avoid camping or having a picnic your cultural urges, sate your or behaviour is unsuitable. • Water bottle (at least 1 litre) on land which has recently been appetite and keep you amused. If you choose to leave the group at • Thermos flask for a hot drink used for grazing animals any time, your leader is no longer Enjoy an informative talk, traditional • Survival bag • Do not drink untreated water from music session or pack your dancing responsible for you. rivers, streams and lochs • Spare high-energy food (e.g. shoes for Strip The Willow and the Please have consideration for other glucose-based confectionery) • Avoid tick bites by covering arms Dashing White Sergeant. people and keep mobile phone use and legs when walking through • Personal first aid kit There is a quiz night, bingo, tours and to a minimum. long vegetation. Examine yourself suppers as well as a tutored beer tasting. • Sunscreen for ticks at the end of the day and visit a doctor if you experience a Whatever you choose to do, we Optional Equipment red rash spreading from a bite. hope that you will start the week by What to Wear & Bring • Walking poles or other suitable joining us at the Walkers Welcome walking stick useful for awkward Reception on Saturday 4th, kindly descents To enjoy the Scottish Borders Walking hosted by the Museum & Festival safely and in comfort, it is • Insect repellent Gallery at the Chambers Institution, essential that you come equipped • Sunglasses High Street, Peebles. Festival Information www.borderswalking.com

Liability on-line. Route maps for most walks For more information and to book You can do this by contacting Sarah featured in the Festival programme Walkers Welcome accommodation on 01896 800720 or by emailing are available to view and download call 01835 863170 or visit http:// [email protected] Participants in the Scottish Borders from www.borderswalking.com walking.visitscotland.com/welcome Walking Festival take part at their own risk. The organisers, walk leaders and funding partners shall More Opportunities to Walk not be liable for any accident or Travel and Transport Accessibility in the Scottish Borders injury, however so caused. You are Scottish Borders Council’s Ranger advised to check your own personal If you are arriving by car the main To help us ensure that everyone Service undertake an annual accident insurance cover. roads into the Tweed Valley are the attending the Scottish Borders programme of guided walks. For Persons under the age of 16 A7 and A72 from the south, A703 Walking Festival is able to participate more details and to find out about and vulnerable adults must be from the north and A72 from the west. fully, please advise the organisers of other local countryside events visit accompanied by a responsible adult. any requirements you may have that If you are arriving by air, you will www.outdoor-diary.info relate to accessibility, visual or hearing probably arrive via Newcastle or impairment or any other disability. Edinburgh Airport. For bus services Dogs/Smoking please consult Traveline Scotland on 0871 200 22 33 or visit www.travelinescotland.com Dogs are not allowed on the Festival walks, many of which go through The nearest railway stations are A great walk deserves livestock areas. This rule is strictly Edinburgh Waverley, Carlisle or great accommodation applied. It does not apply to guide dogs Berwick-upon-Tweed. Please consult accompanying registered blind walkers. Traveline Scotland for train times and dedicated bus connections. We also ask all walkers not to smoke while on guided walks, out of Bus services in the area are provided consideration to others and to avoid by First Group. Please call 0871 200 undue risk of fire. 2233 or visit www.firstgroup.com for more information. Glede Knowe Guest House Friendly four star accommodation in Innerleithen, near Peebles, Maps sitting in quiet landscaped gardens Where to Stay Caddon View, with on-site parking. All rooms have hill views, and are furnished If you would like maps of the local Innerleithen to the highest of standards. area, the Landranger 1:50000 maps A warm welcome awaits walkers at Guest House of the Year 2009 For walkers, we offer drying room, laundry numbers 72 and 73 or the Explorer the many hotels, guest houses, B&Bs service, early breakfasts and packed lunches. 1:25000 maps numbers 330, 336, 337 and self catering accommodation Ideal centre for walking, cycling, touring, and 344 cover the areas that the walks that offer special facilities for or a visit to Edinburgh. are in. All these maps will be available walkers under VisitScotland’s t: 01896 830208 01896 831295 locally in Peebles or can be purchased Walkers Welcome Scheme. e: [email protected] [email protected] www.caddonview.co.uk www.gledeknowe.co.uk Saturday 4th September Sponsored by

Innerleithen to Peebles via John Buchan Way: Manor Sware Bridge: Nordic Walking Introductory 1.1 Lee Pen and Dunslair Heights 1.2 Broughton to Peebles 1.5 River Tweed Return 1.6 Workshop with Miriam Adcock

Distance 10m / 16km Distance 13.5m / 22km Distance 4m / 6.5km Distance 2m / 3.2km Grade Strenuous Grade Strenuous Grade Easier Grade Easier Duration 7hrs Duration 7hrs Duration 3hrs Duration 1hr Ascent 2350ft / 720m 15mins Ascent 1950ft / 595m 45mins Ascent 400ft / 125m Ascent Negligible Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:00am Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:15am Price / Places £6 / 30 Depart 1:30pm Price / Places FREE / 24 From 10:00am Check In 8:45am Arrive Back 4:15pm Check In 9:00am Arrive Back 5:00pm Check In 1:15pm Arrive Back 4:30pm Check In 9:45am To 11:00am Leaders: Denis Higginbotham / Clive Hunt Leaders: Alastair Learmont / Kitty Bruce-Gardyne Leaders: Sandy Gilchrist / Rosemary Turpie Leaders: Miriam Adcock Tweeddale Ramblers Learmont Mackenzie Travel Biggar Ramblers Nordic Walking UK Excellent views over Innerleithen, famous as a spa Some of John Buchan’s earliest writings were inspired A short but very attractive and easy walk west out of Starting from the walk registration centre. before becoming a mill town in the 19th Century. Also by the Borders landscape. This glorious west-east Peebles to impressive view points both over Peebles A technique lesson and then a short walk. views to the south over the Tweed Valley and the new traverse of the Upper Tweed Valley takes us from and also over the Tweed Valley to the west. Return over village of Cardrona, before walking along the edge and Broughton, via Stobo and the Manor Valley, to the historic Manor Bridge and along the banks of the Distance 5m / 8km through the mountain biking centre of Cademuir and Peebles. We walk along hill tracks, farm Tweed past to Peebles. Walking boots Grade Moderate to Peebles. tracks and minor roads visiting Stobo parish church on would be preferable if the weather is wet as some the way. This walk ties in with Alastair Learmont’s talk paths could be muddy. Duration 2hrs ‘The John Buchan Way: A Man and His Landscape’ on Ascent 550ft / 170m Tuesday 7th at 7pm at the walk registration centre. Price / Places £8 / 24 From 11.30am Check In 11:15am To 1:30pm Dundreich Hill and The Burn to Priesthope Leaders: Miriam Adcock 1.3 Northshield Rings 1.4 over Pirn Craig Nordic Walking UK and Soonhope Circular Walk Distance 7m / 11km Distance 7.5m / 12km Nordic Walking is a specific fitness technique that uses special Nordic Walking poles to work upper body Grade Moderate Grade Moderate muscles as well as legs and to propel you forward so Duration 5hrs 45mins Duration 4hrs 30mins you walk faster than usual. The support of the poles makes it feel easier (especially on hills) enabling you to Ascent 1700ft / 520m 15mins 15mins Ascent 1115ft / 340m 15mins 15mins30mins 30 mins burn more calories without a greatly increased sense Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:30am Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 10:00am of effort! Comfortable walking clothing dependant Check In 9:15am Arrive Back 3:45pm Check In 9:45am Arrive Back 3:00pm on conditions. Leaders: Mike Baker / Alison Baker Leaders: Colin Kerr Independent East Tweeddale Paths This route from Eddleston goes up an old track to the A quiet walk up the Burn Valley using good tracks and top of Dundreich for some tremendous views over the forestry roads to the old ruin of Priesthope, then up to Lothians, Scottish Borders and beyond. The walk then the old mill reservoir on Kirna Law. We then drop down goes down past Portmore Loch to visit the ancient Pirn Craig to Innerleithen and an easy stroll along the ‘Rings’ before continuing on through the wooded banks of the Tweed back to Walkerburn. There is a grounds of Portmore Estate to the Scots Pine Cafe. steep descent of 130m down Pirn Craig.

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Trails, Tales & Treasures An Exhibition by Church Service Catriona Taylor Venue Tweeddale Museum & Gallery Venue The Church of St Peter, Peebles Venue Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre Address Chambers Institution Address Eastgate High Street oo Address Eastgate Peebles o o Peebles Peebles EH45 8AD EH45 8AG EH45 8AD Telephone 01721 720571 Telephone 01721 724820 Telephone 01721 725785 Time 5:30pm Monday - Friday 10:30am - 12.30pm Time 10:00am - 8:00pm Duration 45mins & 1:00pm - 4:00pm Price FREE Time Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm Price FREE Catriona graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in Sunday Closed Join us for a short ‘come as you are’ ecumenical service at the Church 2005. Her background in theatre led her to combine of St Peter, Peebles. Tickets Booking is not required her painting and drawing with large scale installation For more information about the Church visit work, however, painting is her first love and her work Price FREE www.stpeterspeebles.org.uk focuses on place, loss and memory; drawing inspiration Peebles is the 2010 hub for the Scottish Borders from landscape, text and cartography. Catriona is Walking Festival and this exhibition takes us on a currently artist in residence at The National Library of journey around the beautiful Upper Tweed Valley to Scotland. discover the trails, tales and treasures from the past. The exhibition is on throughout the Walking Festival.

Walkers Welcome Reception Peebles Arts Festival Peebles Arts Festival Bingo at the Peebles Ex Servicemen’s Club Venue Tweeddale Museum & Gallery Saturday 28th August - Sunday 5th September Saturday 28th August - Sunday 5th September Venue Peebles Ex Servicemen’s Club Address Chambers Institution Set in the outstanding Scottish Borders, the Peebles High Street o Arts Festival is a popular annual event and a great time Address School Brae Peebles to enjoy the town of Peebles and have some fun. Peebles o EH45 8AG Events and activities take place in many different EH45 8AT venues throughout the week, so there are some great Telephone 01721 724820 places to explore. Telephone 01721 721136 Time 8:00pm There are workshops in all kinds of crafts, from bell Time 7:00pm for 7:30pm start Duration 2hrs ringing to felt-making. Or step inside the festival’s yurt for some fantastic world music. Duration 1hr 30mins Capacity 120 Stroll around the town with the outdoor busking Price £7.00 (includes six houses, flyers Price Adult £1.50 Child £1.50 events and learn the history of Peebles with our town and two snowballs). Booking is and church tours. not required. Pay on the door. Join us for a Private View of the Trails, Tales & Treasures Visit our fantastic Eastgate Theatre for some great acts, More details will be available at exhibition at the Chambers Institution. Meet up and don’t forget all our wonderful galleries that will www.peeblesartsfestival.co.uk in the spring with the Do you know your ‘bed and breakfast’ from your with old friends, make new ones and enjoy a warm have many exhibitions. full festival programme available in June. ‘doctor’s orders’? Join the members of the Peebles welcome, a drink and a wee taste of the Scottish Or maybe a late night open air play in the dark ruins of For other enquiries contact the Festival Administrator, Ex Servicemen’s Club for an entertaining evening of Borders. Drinks will be supplied courtesy of the the Cross Kirk is for you! Mandy Durkin on: Bingo. Meet new friends and have fun. Bar available. Tweeddale Museum & Gallery. [email protected]

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The Glensax Horseshoe West Linton to Covenanter’s Soonhope Circular by Janet’s Treasure Trail: Family Walk 2.1 via Dun Rig 2.2 Grave Circular 2.4 Brae in Glentress Forest 2.5

Distance 15m / 24km Distance 13m / 21km Distance 6.5m / 10.5km Distance Short Grade Strenuous Grade Long Grade Moderate Grade Easier Duration 8hrs Duration 6hrs Duration 4hrs 30mins Duration 1-2hrs

Ascent 3100ft / 945m Ascent 1150ft / 350m 40mins 40mins Ascent 1000ft / 300m Ascent Negligible Price / Places £6 / 30 Depart 9:00am Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:00am Price / Places £6 / 30 Depart 10:45am Price / Places £3 or 6* / 30 From 11:00am Check In 8:45am Arrive Back 5:00pm Check In 8:45am Arrive Back 4:20pm Check In 10:30am Arrive Back 3:15pm Check In n/a To 3:00pm Leaders: Clive Hunt / Fiona Hunt / John Taylor Leaders: Roger Oakes / John Parrott / Peter Raine Leaders: David Baird / Brian McKenzie Leaders: Erica Niven Tweeddale Ramblers North Tweeddale Paths Tweeddale Ramblers Scottish Borders Council Access Team An invigorating expedition with glorious views over This walk passes through the catchments of the A half day walk mainly in the shelter of Glentress Have fun while you learn on our treasure trail for all the hills to the south of Peebles. This walk includes a Tweed and the Clyde and includes all the contrasts of Forest, with archaeological interest and some climbing ages. You can join in anytime between 11am and section of an old drove road, The Gypsy Glen, which walking surface and countryside which the Pentlands to obtain lovely views over the Tweed Valley, followed 3pm, whenever it suits you and your family. Collect can be distinguished by the characteristic parallel offer. Much of the walk is moderate but the route to by a descent back to Peebles. a treasure map from the walk registration centre and drystane dyke on each side. There are some peat hags Covenanter’s Grave is in one of the remotest parts of when you have completed the trail you can bring back towards the summit at Dun Rig. Three Donalds (named the Pentlands, over some rough ground without clearly ‘the secret’ of the treasure to claim a prize. hills over 2000ft) will be taken in on this walk. defined paths. *£3 - Single parent or guardian and children £6 - Family ticket

Traquair to Peebles Jedderfield, Hamilton Hill Peebles Town Trail 2.3 by The Gypsy Glen 2.6 and Standalane Circular 2.7

Distance 8.25m / 13.3km Distance 4.5m / 7.2km Distance 2m / 3.2km Grade Moderate Grade Easier Grade Easier Duration 5hrs Duration 3hrs Duration 2hrs

Ascent 1300ft / 400m 20mins Ascent 625ft / 190m Ascent Negligible Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 10:30am Price / Places £6 / 25 Depart 1:15pm Price / Places FREE / 10 Depart 2:00pm Check In 10:15am Arrive Back 3:50pm Check In 1:00pm Arrive Back 4:15pm Check In 1:45pm Arrive Back 4:00pm Leaders: Mike Baker / Alison Baker Leaders: Gordon Banks / Pauline Anderson Leaders: Mary Reid Independent Tweeddale U3A Independent This route goes up ‘The Glen’, following an old drove A circular walk starting along the River Tweed. We A short introductory walk around the town centre, to road, over Kirkhope Law and Kailzie Hill before it head up past the Golf Course & Jedderfield Farm, explore the history of Peebles and to see some of the descends down into Peebles by ‘The Gypsy Glen’. along the Old Drove Road, gaining fine views over historic buildings. This event is free; however, donations A chance to see a variety of wildlife and some Peebles. Skirting Hamilton Hill, the views open out to of £3 per head in support of the Eastgate Theatre tremendous views over Peebles, the Tweed Valley and the north as we descend past Standalane Farm and would be welcome. the surrounding countryside. back into Peebles alongside the Eddleston Water.

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3.1 Minch Moor Circular Walk 3.2 West Linton Village Circular 3.4 Cademuir Hill and Tweed

Distance 11m / 17.5km Distance 3m / 5km Distance 9.25m / 15km Grade Strenuous Grade Easier Grade Moderate Duration 6hrs Duration 2hrs 15mins Duration 5hrs

Ascent 1500ft / 460m 15mins 15mins Ascent Negligible 40mins 40mins Ascent 885ft / 270m Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:00am Price / Places £3 / 20 Depart 9:00am Price / Places £6 / 30 Depart 10:00am Check In 8:45am Arrive Back 15:30pm Check In 8:45am Arrive Back 12:35pm Check In 9:45am Arrive Back 3:00pm Leaders: Colin Kerr Leaders: Nancy Porteous / Ann Mathie / Leaders: Susan Kevan / Euan Calvert / Chris Boyles East Tweeddale Paths Sheila Forsyth Scottish Borders Council West Linton P2H Leaving Walkerburn over the River Tweed we go on A walk going over Cademuir Hill and on to Lyne good forestry roads up on to the Southern Upland Way A short but attractive walk around West Linton and Station, returning along the banks of the Tweed, past to the Minch Moor summit, past the Cheese Well and the . The walk starts near the Old Tollhouse Neidpath Castle. An opportunity to find out about through Plora Wood. Outstanding views of the Scottish (a tearoom with a 200 year long history). This is a the history of the area, dating from the Stone Age up Borders countryside and beyond with the chance of pleasant walk with a fine view of the Parish Church to the present day. There will be the chance to see seeing Osprey, Buzzard and perhaps a Golden Eagle. of St Andrew across the Green. Stout footwear some of the wildlife that lives on the Tweed and in the recommended. surrounding countryside.

Cademuir Hill, Peebles (Louise Comrie)

The Glen to Peebles Hamilton Hill and Heathpool Estate, Salmon 3.3 via Glenshiel Banks 3.5 Common Circular 3.6 Centre and

Distance 13.5m / 21.8km Distance 7.5m / 12km Distance 3.5m / 5.6km Grade Strenuous Grade Moderate Grade Easier Duration 7hrs Duration 5hrs Duration 3hrs 15mins

Ascent 2000ft / 610m 20mins Ascent 1400ft / 440m Ascent 100ft / 30m 30mins 30mins Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:30am Price / Places £6 / 30 Depart 10:15am Price / Places £9 / 25 Depart 12:25pm Check In 9:15am Arrive Back 4:50pm Check In 10:00am Arrive Back 3:15pm Check In 12:10pm Arrive Back 4:40pm Leaders: Alan Thomson / Ben Rowlands Leaders: Jan Airlie / Bernard Airlie Leaders: Jim Lyon / Gill Hawken Tweeddale Ramblers Biggar Ramblers Tweeddale U3A An interesting walk passing Glen House, an A circular walk to the north of Peebles exploring the Starting from the Waterwheel Cafe, look in at the extravagant, spectacular castellated Victorian fantasy, hillsides to either side of the Eddleston Water, with fascinating Salmon Visitor Centre before passing now also used for conferences, filming and fashion fantastic views over the surrounding countryside for the watermill. A pleasant walk by the mill lade and shoots. The walk also includes an ascent to the high, most of the route. The walk is mainly on paths and back along the Ettrick Water leads us to the recently much weathered summit of Dun Rig before descending tracks but some is over open rough ground. Part of the transformed Walled Gardens of the Estate. Returning to the shelter of Glensax and back down to Peebles. walk also follows the historic Old Drove Road. through wooded parkland to the cafe. Stout footwear recommended.

Minch Moor Drove Road (Mike Baker)

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2 for 1 on Castle Tours at John Buchan: Bingo at the Peebles A Man and his Landscape Ex Servicemen’s Club Venue Floors Castle Venue Peebles Ex Servicemen’s Club Venue Peebles Ex Servicemen’s Club Address Kelso Address School Brae Address School Brae TD5 7SF oo o Peebles o Peebles o Telephone 01573 223333 EH45 8AT EH45 8AT 11:00am - 5:00pm Telephone 07717 473964 Telephone 01721 721136 Time Last Admission: 4:30pm Time 7:00pm Time 7:00pm for 7:30pm start Adult: £7.50 Senior: £6.50 (2 for 1) Price Duration 1hr 30mins Duration 1hr 30mins Booking is not required Capacity 50 Price £7.00 (includes six houses, flyers Discover the state rooms and explore the grounds Price Adult: £5.50 Child: £2.50 Cons: £4 and two snowballs). Booking is of Scotland’s largest inhabited castle, originally built not required. Pay on the door. for the 1st in 1721. The Castle’s John Buchan, author of the Thirty-Nine Steps and friendly guides, many of whom live on the Estate, are other “shockers” had strong family links with the Do you know your ‘bed and breakfast’ from your both knowledgeable and passionate about Floors and Scottish Borders. His mother’s family farmed at ‘doctor’s orders’? Join the members of the Peebles its place in Scottish history. Broughton and his father’s brother was Town Clerk at Ex Servicemen’s Club for an entertaining evening of Peebles. Alastair Learmont of Learmont Mackenzie Bingo. Meet new friends and have fun. Bar facilities 2 for 1 offer available throughout the Festival. Travel examines Buchan’s extraordinary career and available. looks at the landscape which inspired him.

Traditional Music Session hosted by Shona Mooney

Eventful. Venue The Tontine Hotel Address 39 High Street There is a lot going on at Peebles o Floors Castle and the Terrace Café, EH45 8AN over the next few months. Telephone 01721 720 892 Time 7:30pm - 9:30pm HERBACEOUS BORDERS Duration 2hrs WORKSHOP Price FREE - Booking is not required Wednesday 22nd September Be entertained and/or participate in a traditional music session led by Scottish Borders Fiddler Shona Mooney, HALLOWEEN AT FLOORS CASTLE one of Scotland’s leading young traditional musicians. Saturday 30th October The winner of the 2006 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year, Shona currently works as the Traditional Music Development Worker CHRISTMAS WREATH WORKSHOP for Scottish Borders Council as well as performing in Tuesday 24th November her own right. All voices, instruments and styles of acoustic music are welcome. ST ANDREW’S DAY AT THE TERRACE CAFÉ SPECIAL WALKER OFFER Sunday 28th November Tuesday 7th September (afternoon appointments only) For more information, FREE CLEAN & CHECK OF EXISTING HEARING AIDS please call 01573 223 333 FREE EAR EXAMINATION • FREE RECHECK OF HEARING FREE PACK OF BATTERIES www.floorscastle.com At A L Storey (Optician), 41 High St, Peebles • Call 01896 755474 to arrange an appointment Tuesday 7th September Sponsored by

The Tweed Walk via Neidpath Southern Upland Way Circuit 4.1 4.4 Castle and Lyne Station 4.5 and Loch of the Lowes

Distance 9.25m / 15km Distance 7.75m / 12.5km Distance 5m / 8km Grade Strenuous Grade Easier Grade Moderate Duration 6hrs Duration 4hrs 30mins Duration 4hrs

Ascent 2400ft / 730m 20mins 20mins Ascent 100ft / 30m Ascent 1050ft / 320m 45mins 45mins Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:00am Price / Places £6 / 25 Depart 10:45am Price / Places £9 / 25 Depart 11:45am Check In 8:45am Arrive Back 3:40pm Check In 10:30am Arrive Back 3:15pm Check In 11:30am Arrive Back 5:15pm Leaders: Erica Niven / Susan Kevan Leaders: Doug Cochrane / Dorothy Cochrane Leaders: Gordon Banks / Jim Barton Scottish Borders Council Access Team Tweeddale Ramblers Tweeddale U3A A rewarding hike around the head of the Drumelzier A walk from Peebles proceeding upstream on the A walk in the Upper Yarrow Valley, from the southern Valley taking in three Donalds (named hills over north side of the River Tweed and returning on the end of St. Mary’s Loch, past Tibbie Shiels Inn and 2000ft). A chance to see upland flora and fauna and south side of the river. This walk passes the 14th gradually rising along a section of the Southern Upland to enjoy superb views of the surrounding countryside. century Neidpath Castle which was vandalised by Way. Pikestone Rig is the high point, followed by a Oliver Cromwell in the 17th century. The walk also descent to the Loch of the Lowes. Delightfully varied passes historic Barns Tower and Manor House. scenery, with The Glen Cafe and Tibbie Shiels Inn to finish!

(Mike Baker)

Shieldgreen and Venlaw O’er Hill and (Tweed) Dale Walking with Wheels 4.2 4.3 Circular 4.6

Distance 10.5m / 17km Distance 5.5m / 9km Distance 1.5m / 2.5km Grade Strenuous Grade Easier Grade Easier Duration 6hrs Duration 4hrs 30mins Duration 2hrs

Ascent 2350ft / 720m 15mins 15mins Ascent 750ft / 230m Ascent Negligible Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 10:00am Price / Places £6 / 30 Depart 10:30am Price / Places £3 / 20 Depart 10:30am Check In 9:45am Arrive Back 4:30pm Check In 10:15am Arrive Back 3:00pm Check In 10:15am Arrive Back 12:30pm Leaders: Mike Baker Leaders: Gill Simpson / Douglas Wright Leaders: Denise Carmichael Independent Central Tweeddale Paths Scottish Borders Council P2H A circular walk in the hills (including Glede Knowe and A gentle stroll starting along the River Tweed, then Easy Access route for wheels. Walk from Scawd Law) high above Innerleithen and Walkerburn. up an old right of way track through Soonhope Valley Kingsmeadows Car Park, along the Tweed Riverside Magnificent views with an opportunity to observe the towards Shieldgreen and Glentress Forest, before Path, to Fotheringham Bridge and Hay Lodge Park. land use patterns and upland wildlife of the area and turning westwards through forest track, skirting View interesting wildlife and trees in Hay Lodge Park. to learn about the history of the Mill towns. On paths, the lower slopes of Whitfold and Mailingsland Hills, Suitable footwear recommended. tracks and over some rough ground. returning via Venlaw. Visit to heritage trees and Tree Trail at Venlaw Community Woodland.

Walkers taking a well earned rest (Mike Baker)

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Peebles Circular via Eddleston Circular River Tweed and Glentress Nordic Walking Introductory 5.1 and White Meldon 5.2 via East Cairn Hill 5.5 Forest Circular 5.6 Workshop with Miriam Adcock

Distance 13.5m / 21.6km Distance 11.5m / 18.5km Distance 7m / 11km Distance 2m / 3.2km Grade Strenuous Grade Strenuous Grade Moderate Grade Easier Duration 8hrs Duration 6hrs 30mins Duration 4hrs 15mins Duration 1hr

Ascent 2300ft / 700m Ascent 1400ft / 425m 35mins 35mins Ascent 900ft / 275m Ascent Negligible Price / Places £6 / 30 Depart 9:00am Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:45am Price / Places £6 / 30 Depart 10:45am Price / Places FREE / 24 From 10:00am Check In 8:45am Arrive Back 5:00pm Check In 9:30am Arrive Back 5:25pm Check In 10:30am Arrive Back 3:00pm Check In 9:45am To 11:00am Leaders: John Taylor / Alan Thomson Leaders: Keith Robeson / Neil MacKay Leaders: Gerard Bakker / Sue Bakker Leaders: Miriam Adcock Tweeddale Ramblers Scottish Borders Council Access Team Biggar Ramblers Nordic Walking UK Leaving Peebles this walk reveals spectacular vistas of The route passes North Esk Reservoir, the Bore Stane, A riverside walk downstream from Peebles and along Starting from the walk registration centre. the chaotic topography of the hills stretching to the and Baddinsgill Reservoir. A chance to the route of the former rail line to Horsbrugh Castle. A technique lesson and then a short walk. west and north of the town, before descending to the learn about the history of the area and to look out for Crossing into the forest, the route continues up to an village of Eddleston. The walk returns to Peebles by a some upland wildlife. Iron Age hill fort and back down to Peebles past the Distance 10m / 16km pleasant Old Drove Road with a fairly strenuous climb Hydro Hotel. On good paths and forest roads. Grade Moderate over White Meldon. Duration 3-4hrs Ascent 575ft / 175m Price / Places £8 / 24 From 11.30am Check In 11:15am To 3:30pm Southern Upland Way: Walkerburn to Innerleithen Leaders: Miriam Adcock Animal Tracks and Nature Walk 5.3 Traquair to Tibbie Shiels 5.4 Circular 5.7 Nordic Walking UK Cademuir Hill to Barns Circular Walk Distance 11m / 17.5km Distance 3.75m / 6km Distance 2m / 3.2km Nordic Walking is a specific fitness technique that uses special Nordic Walking poles to work upper body Grade Long Grade Easier Grade Easier muscles as well as legs and to propel you forward so Duration 6hrs 30mins Duration 2hrs Duration 1hrs 30mins you walk faster than usual. The support of the poles makes it feel easier (especially on hills) enabling you to Ascent 1475ft / 450m 15mins 45mins Ascent Negligible 15mins 15mins Ascent Negligible burn more calories without a greatly increased sense of Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:45am Price / Places £3 / 30 Depart 9:15am Price / Places FREE / 20 From 1:00pm effort! Comfortable walking clothing dependant Check In 9:30am Arrive Back 5:15pm Check In 9:00am Arrive Back 11:50am Meet At 12:45pm To 2:30pm on conditions. Leaders: John Henderson / David Langworth Leaders: Nan McClure / Bill McClure Leaders: Ian Girdwood of the Philiphaugh Estate Walking Support Walkerburn P2H Walk through Philiphaugh Estate in Selkirk, looking Follow the Southern Upland Way over the hills by Very easy stroll along the north bank of the River for animal tracks and ways to spot wildlife through Blakemuir, Blackhouse and along the shore of St Mary’s Tweed between Walkerburn and Innerleithen with the undergrowth. Ian Girdwood will also include Loch. An opportunity to observe wildlife on the water, a chance of witnessing varied river life and fauna. information on the seasonal flora to be found on the in the forests and moorland and a chance to learn Returning via an unclassified back road alongside Plora estate in September. Remember your camera! Meet about some of the history of the area. Wood, a Site of Special Scientific Interest and one of at the Waterwheel Café car park Information Point the largest stands of semi natural Oak in Peeblesshire. (one mile west of Selkirk on the A708). The café will be open for lunch and snacks. Donations are welcome towards the upkeep of the walkways. Please note, this walk does not start from the walk registration centre.

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Whistle Stop, Smail’s and Supper Festival Ceilidh

Robert Smail’s Printing Works Venue Macdonald Cardrona Hotel Venue and the Whistle Stop Cafe Cardrona Address Address Robert Smail’s Printing Works: o* Peebles o 7-9 High Street o EH45 8NE Innerleithen Telephone 0844 879 9024 EH44 6HA Time 8:00pm Whistle Stop Cafe: Duration 4hrs 12 High Street o Innerleithen Capacity 180 EH44 6HA Price £6 Sample Innerleithen by visiting one of the National Trust Telephone Robert Smail’s: 0844 293 2259 for Scotland’s more unusual properties, Robert Smail’s Join us for the Festival Ceilidh hosted by Macdonald Cardrona Hotel. Suitable Time 6:30pm Printing Works, a fully operational Victorian letterpress for dancers of all abilities, this event in the Hotel’s Manderston Suite promises printers. Then relax in friendly surroundings and enjoy Duration Tour: 1hr Supper: 1hrs 30mins to be a sell-out, so book early to enjoy a lively mix of tunes and exhilarating a delicious two course supper and a glass of something dancing. Ticket price includes entry, Stovies Supper (served at 9:30pm) and Capacity 20 using the best of local produce at the Whistle Stop Café. coach travel to and from Peebles. Adult: £18.50 Child: £17 *Robert Smail’s Printing Works: Most areas are fully The coach will leave the East Station Car Park, Peebles (also known as the Price Concessions: £17 accessible but there are stairs to the Caseroom. Edinburgh Road Car Park) at 7:45pm. The return coach will leave Macdonald The Café is fully accessible. Cardrona at Midnight.

Whistle Stop, Smail’s and Supper

Robert Smail’s Printing Works Venue and the Whistle Stop Cafe Address Robert Smail’s Printing Works: * 7-9 High Street o Innerleithen EH44 6HA Whistle Stop Cafe: 12 High Street o Innerleithen EH44 6HA Sample Innerleithen by visiting one of the National Trust SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN Telephone Robert Smail’s: 0844 293 2259 for Scotland’s more unusual properties, Robert Smail’s Time 6:30pm Printing Works, a fully operational Victorian letterpress printers. Then relax in friendly surroundings and enjoy THE SCOTTISH BORDERS WALKING FESTIVAL 2010 Duration Tour: 1hr Supper: 1hrs 30mins a delicious two course supper and a glass of something Walking the John Buchan Way? why not make your visit more memorable and Capacity 20 using the best of local produce at the Whistle Stop Café. Adult: £18.50 Child: £17 *Robert Smail’s Printing Works: Most areas are fully complete the experience by staying in our historic John Buchan House in Peebles. Price Concessions: £17 accessible but there are stairs to the Caseroom. One of our quality holiday lets (sleeps up to 9) formerly a family home of the Buchans and The Café is fully accessible. one where John Buchan himself often visited (formerly known as the Bank House). We also have Glentress Townhouse, Redford Lower Villa in Peebles and Glentress Lodge our very luxurious let at the foot of Glentress Forest. Availability, pricing and bookings can be made online.

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Thornielee to Walkerburn Innerleithen, Glenormiston The Duchess’ Drive 6.1 via Windlestraw Law 6.4 and the Tweed 6.5

Distance 11m / 17km Distance 4.75m / 7.6km Distance 7m / 11.3km Grade Strenuous Grade Easier Grade Moderate Duration 7hrs Duration 4hrs 45mins Duration 5hrs

Ascent 2830ft / 870m 20mins 15mins Ascent 820ft / 250m 15mins 15mins Ascent 1100ft / 335m 45mins 45mins Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:00am Price / Places £9 / 25 Depart 10:00am Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 10:35am Check In 8:45am Arrive Back 4:35pm Check In 9:45am Arrive Back 3:15pm Check In 10:20am Arrive Back 5:05pm Leaders: Susan Kevan / Keith Robeson Leaders: David Rudram / Carole Archibald Leaders: Lynsey Menmuir / Samantha Ranscombe Scottish Borders Council Access Team Tweeddale U3A Buccleuch Ranger Service Climb up through Thornielee Forest on to Southerly Leave Innerleithen on a gently rising path skirting A long gentle ascent through the forest, with Nick, then out over heather moorland across to Caerlee Hill, which provides splendid views up the spectacular views from the high moorland of Bowhill Windlestraw Law (a Donald at 2140ft / 659m), Tweed Valley. Pass through Glenormiston Estate before Estate. Following a lunch stop, we will descend into the returning along the ridge over Scawd Law and Cairn descending to the riverside for the return. There will Yarrow Valley, take in some local history and return to Hill. An excellent opportunity to see upland wildlife then be time to visit Robert Smail’s Printing Works (with Bowhill House where you can treat yourself to a well and fine views across most of the Scottish Borders and working presses), St. Ronan’s Wells, or just explore the earned latte and cake. beyond. sights, shops and cafes in town.

Dryhope Tower, Southern Upland Way (Mike Baker)

St. Mary’s Loch to Peebles Cardrona Forest to Peebles Cademuir Forest Circular 6.2 via 6.3 along the Old Drove Road 6.6

Distance 12m / 19km Distance 10.5m / 17km Distance 6m / 9.5km Grade Strenuous Grade Strenuous Grade Moderate Duration 7hrs Duration 6hrs Duration 3hrs 30mins

Ascent 2150ft / 660m 45mins Ascent 1950ft / 600m 10mins Ascent 650ft / 200m Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:25am Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:40am Price / Places £6 / 20 Depart 10:30am Check In 9:10am Arrive Back 5:10pm Check In 9:25am Arrive Back 3:50pm Check In 10:15am Arrive Back 2:00pm Leaders: Arthur McKenzie / Alan Thomson Leaders: Michael Heale / John Hart Leaders: Ross Moffat / Will Huckerby Tweeddale Ramblers Biggar Ramblers Forestry Commission Scotland A traditional route used by cattle drovers, part of which A forest walk passing an Iron Age hill fort with good Leaving Peebles the route will make its way south is now the Southern Upland Way, passing the ancient views over the Tweed Valley. Then over open ground to through Haystoun and Bonnington. Going up into Dryhope Tower House, rebuilt 1613, and now in a the The Gypsy Glen, an historic Old Drove Road to the Cademuir Forest, the route will follow the forest ruinous state. Views over The Glen and Glen House, south of Peebles. A combination of forest paths, forest road up to Cademuir Hill with wonderful views up famous for association with royalty, and finally over roads and tracks over open ground. the Manor Valley. Following this moderate ascent, the Glensax Valley whilst descending down The Gypsy the route then follows a descending ridge back into Glen. Peebles.

Tibbie Shiels, St. Mary’s Loch (Mike Baker)

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7.1 Traquair to Yarrow Circular 7.2 The Ettrick Ridge 7.4 Lyne Roman Fort 7.5 The Glen and Loch Eddy

Distance 13m / 20.9km Distance 9.5m / 15.2km Distance 4.5m / 7.2km Distance 4.75m / 7.6km Grade Strenuous Grade Strenuous Grade Moderate Grade Easier Duration 7hrs 30mins Duration 6hrs 30mins Duration 4hrs 30mins Duration 3hrs 15mins

Ascent 2650ft / 810m 15mins 15mins Ascent 2775ft / 845m 45mins 45mins Ascent 1000ft / 365m 10mins 15mins Ascent 525ft / 160m 30mins 30mins Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:00am Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:30am Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 11:00am Price / Places £9 / 25 Depart 10:00am Check In 8:45am Arrive Back 5:00pm Check In 9:15am Arrive Back 5:30pm Check In 10:45am Arrive Back 3:55pm Check In 9:45am Arrive Back 2:15pm Leaders: John Taylor / Arthur McKenzie Leaders: Keith Robeson / Neil Mackay Leaders: Erica Niven / Euan Calvert / Chris Boyles Leaders: Jim Lyon / Gill Hawken Tweeddale Ramblers Scottish Borders Council Access Team Scottish Borders Council Access Team Tweeddale U3A This walk starts along the Southern Upland Way Climbing out of the Moffat Valley up to the Ettrick Join the Scottish Borders Council’s archaeologist for Starting near the impressive Glen House, the walk towards Minch Moor, before descending to Yarrow Ridge this route takes in four Donalds (named hills over an informative walk through Roman encampments, follows a gently rising track through the Scottish Border with its mysterious standing stones, church and 2000ft). An opportunity for some great views over the an early post-reformation church and Bronze Age hills to Glenshiel Banks. Here we enter a section of graveyard. We return to Traquair via Blackgrain Rig, Ettrick, Moffat and Yarrow Valleys, including looking settlements. Starting at Lyne Roman Fort and Abbey remote moorland, before descending to the placid Hannel Bog and Fingland Bridge. Extensive views and down at the Grey Mare’s Tail. Knowe, we will walk northwards to the Meldons, Loch Eddy, then following a good track down the some historic interest are features of this walk. stopping at the ancient settlements before heading up picturesque Glen to complete the circuit. to the summit fort on White Meldon.

The Historic Old Drove Road Glentress: The Forest From 7.3 South from Peebles 7.6 Within

Distance 9.5m / 15.3km Distance 7.5m / 10.5km Grade Moderate Grade Moderate Duration 5hrs Duration 4hrs

Ascent 1475ft / 450m Ascent 825ft / 250m 15mins 15mins Price / Places £6 / 30 Depart 9:45am Price / Places £9 / 20 Depart 12:30pm Check In 9:30am Arrive Back 2:45pm Check In 12:15pm Arrive Back 5:00pm Leaders: Blane Duncan / William Adamson Leaders: Will Huckerby / Brian Ewart Biggar Ramblers Forestry Commission Scotland Leaving Peebles via The Gypsy Glen, we walk part of Starting from the Osprey car park with a gentle walk the historic Old Drove Road used by drovers leading past the ponds, then a short ascent affords rare views cattle from the north and west of Scotland down to the from within the forest. We work our way west towards markets in England. We return down the Glensax Valley Janet’s Brae and some stunning views across the Tweed and make our way back to Peebles through Jubilee Valley. Descending through broadleaf trees steeped in Wood, a small community woodland. history, we loop back along the tranquil Tweed through Eshiels Community Woodland.

Minch Moor (Susan Kevan) Windlestraw (Susan Kevan)

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Robert Mathison and the Neidpath Castle Innerleithen Alpine Club Venue Neidpath Castle Venue Peebles Ex Servicemen’s Club Address Glasgow Road Address School Brae o Peebles o Peebles o EH45 EH45 8AT Telephone Peebles VIC: 01721 723 159 Telephone 07717 473964 Time 10:00am - 5:00pm Time 7:00pm Tickets Purchase your tickets on the day Duration 1hr 30mins at the castle Capacity 50 Price Telephone for details Price Adult £5.50 Child £2.50 Cons £4 Neidpath lies just west of Peebles and is spectacularly The Innerleithen Alpine Club was founded in 1889 positioned above the River Tweed. Built in the early under the charismatic leadership of Robert Mathison. 14th century, it was remodelled in the late 17th century A heritage movement before its time, the Club as a ‘house’ rather than a fortified dwelling. It contains dedicated itself to the study of the geology, botany and a stunningly beautiful series of Batiks depicting the antiquities of the Scottish Borders. Alastair Learmont ‘Life of Mary, Queen of Scots’. Privately owned, this tells the inspiring tale of a Borders Hugh Miller and a weekend is the only opportunity to visit this year. Neidpath Castle (Mike Baker) remarkable community institution. Glen House (Kitty Bruce-Gardyne)

Bingo at the Peebles Brewery - ‘Bonnie Peebles’ Quiz Night Photo Walks Ex Servicemen’s Club Guided Tour & Tutored Tasting

Venue Peebles Ex Servicemen’s Club Venue The Neidpath Inn Venue Hay Lodge Park Venue Traquair House & Peebles Town Address School Brae 25 Old Town Address Innerleithen Address Peebles o Peebles o Address Meet at the EH44 6PW o EH45 8AT EH45 8JF Walk Registration Centre Telephone 01896 830323 Telephone 01896 830915 Telephone 01721 721136 Telephone 01721 721518 Time 6:00pm Tweedside Walk: 10:30am Time 7:00pm for 7:30pm start Time 7:30 for 8:00pm Time Duration Approx 1hr Town Walk: 2:00pm Duration 1hr 30mins Duration 3hrs Capacity 40 Duration 2hrs Price £7.00 (includes six houses, flyers Capacity 54 Price Adult: £5 Child: £ n/a Capacity 6 and two snowballs). Booking is Price Adult: £4 not required. Pay on the door. Price Adult: £13 Child: £7 Student: £7 Enjoy a special ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the ancient Do you know your ‘bed and breakfast’ from your A fun Quiz Night with a light supper for teams of up brewery at Traquair and find out how our world famous Develop your photography skills with local landscape ‘doctor’s orders’? Join the members of the Peebles Ex to 4 people, run by ‘Bonnie Peebles’, a voluntary group traditional Scottish ales are brewed. Then, experience photographer Graham Riddell within a small, friendly Servicemen’s Club for an entertaining evening of Bingo. interested in keeping Peebles beautiful for the people a tutored tasting of the full range of Traquair Ales and and informal group. Meet new friends and have fun. Bar available. of Peebles and visitors. watch a short film of the brewing process. For more details, see Sunday’s events page.

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John Buchan Way: Robert Mathison Walk Stobo Dawyck Circular Innerleithen Historical Walk 8.1 8.2 Peebles to Broughton 8.5 8.6

Distance 11.75m / 18.9km Distance 13.5m / 22km Distance 4.75m / 7.5km Distance 2.5m / 4km Grade Strenuous Grade Strenuous Grade Easier Grade Easier Duration 7hrs 30mins Duration 7hrs 30mins Duration 4hrs Duration 2hrs 30mins

Ascent 1770ft / 540m 20mins 20mins Ascent 1950ft / 595m 30mins Ascent 300ft / 90m 15mins 15mins Ascent 130ft / 40m 15mins See Below* Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 8:45am Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:15am Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 10:30am Price / Places FREE / 20 Depart 1:30pm Check In 8:30am Arrive Back 4:55pm Check In 9:00am Arrive Back 5:15pm Check In 10:15am Arrive Back 3:00pm Check In 1:15pm Arrive Back n/a Leaders: Alastair Learmont / Kitty Bruce-Gardyne Leaders: John Henderson Leaders: David Baird / Alan Thomson Leaders: Ted McKie / Ross McGinn Learmont Mackenzie Travel Walking Support Tweeddale Ramblers Innerleithen Community Trust From Traquair Kirk our route takes us westwards up Heading southwest the walk first goes over Cademuir An easy half day walk encompassing the pretty and A leisurely walk around the old mill town of The Glen to Glenshiel Banks (minor road/farm tracks). Hill, then the Manor Valley before a second ascent to picturesque Tweed Valley and passing by the Stobo Innerleithen in the footsteps of Sir , James By moorland track, we climb southwards to Blackhouse cross into the Tweed Valley at Stobo. Now further hill Castle Health Spa and their intriguing Japanese water Hogg and many others. A visit to St Ronan’s Wells is Forest, and then by forest tracks to Blackhouse Tower. paths to the highest point near to Clover Law, before gardens and loch. a must. Do you dare try the water? This event is free; We return to Traquair Kirk along the Southern Upland the route descends southwest to Broughton, known for however, donations to the Trust would be welcome. Way. This walk ties in with Alastair Learmont’s talk on its associations with John Buchan. *Return bus journey via First Group Route No.62 1 ‘Robert Mathison and the Innerleithen Alpine Club’ on ( ⁄2 hourly service). This will allow you to enjoy the Friday 10th at 7pm. various shops and attractions in Innerleithen at your leisure. A prepaid voucher will be provided.

Newlands Kirk to Peebles Leithen Valley to Peebles Peebles to Broughton 8.3 along the Old Drove Road 8.4 via Dunslair Heights 8.7 Circular Cycle

Distance 10m / 16km Distance 7.75m / 12.5km Distance 38m / 61km Grade Moderate Grade Moderate Grade Long Duration 5hrs 30mins Duration 5hrs 30mins Duration 5-6hrs

Ascent 1345ft / 410m 20mins Ascent 1200ft / 370m 20mins Ascent 900ft / 275m Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:30am Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 10:00am Price / Places £6 / 20 Depart 10:00am Check In 9:15am Arrive Back 3:20pm Check In 9:45am Arrive Back 3:50pm Check In 9:45am Arrive Back 4:00pm Leaders: Alan Cameron / Rae Montgomery Leaders: Douglas Wright / Gill Simpson Leaders: Clive Hunt / Fiona Hunt / John Taylor North Tweeddale Paths Central Tweeddale Paths Tweeddale Ramblers Brakeaway Club This walk is on fairly level grassy ground, although there An uphill walk on estate road and moorland up to As an alternative to walking, a bicycle ride is offered is a 180m uphill section at the beginning and thereafter Glentress Forest boundary and to Dunslair Heights mast along some of the quiet secondary roads around a few steeper sections with short sections on forestry for superb views. We then descend along forest rides Peeblesshire. These roads are not busy, but certainly roads and tarmac. The views offer a superb sample of and roads over Caresman Hill and Kittlegairy Hill - with have their fair share of hills with the corresponding the variety of the Scottish Borders scenery. views over Peebles - descending into Soonhope Valley, rewards of spectacular views and breathtaking before returning by the park and Tweed riverside walk. descents. Visits to tea rooms are also rewarding. To find out more about the local cycling trails or some of the longer cycle routes, Local bike hire available at: Tel: 01721 729756 or such as the Borderloop or Coast & Castles, 01721 721736 please visit www.cyclescottishborders.com

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Hamilton Hill to Meldons Portmore Loch Circular 9.1 9.4 and Lyne Circular 9.5

Distance 8m / 13km Distance 9m / 14.5km Distance 5m / 8km Grade Strenuous Grade Moderate Grade Easier Duration 5hrs 30mins Duration 5hrs 30mins Duration 3hrs 30mins

Ascent 1850ft / 560m 55mins 30mins Ascent 1225ft / 375m Ascent 425ft / 130m 10mins 10mins Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 8:45am Price / Places £6 / 30 Depart 10:30am Price / Places £9 / 25 Depart 11:45am Check In 8:30am Arrive Back 3:40pm Check In 10:15am Arrive Back 4:00pm Check In 11:30am Arrive Back 3:35pm Leaders: Keith Robeson / Erica Niven Leaders: Tony Wigram / Sue Wigram Leaders: Barry Teasdale / Adelaide Dalling Scottish Borders Council Access Team Biggar Ramblers Tweeddale U3A Climb to the top of Broad Law (the highest hill in the A walk through the open hills west of Peebles to the Starting from the Scots Pine Café, this walk enters Scottish Borders) by way of Talla Cleuch Head. Both attractive valley of the Meldon Burn, returning along Portmore Estate, passing through pleasant parkland of these hills are Donalds (named hills over 2000ft). A the line of the old railway, viewing the railway viaduct. and broadleaved woods to emerge at the Loch. Over chance for some superb views and an opportunity to Then along the River Tweed, past Neidpath Castle and shadowed by the , the path meanders see a variety of upland wildlife. back to Peebles. Some rough open ground, farm tracks round the lochside, before descending gently back to and public roads. the start. A cake and cuppa then beckon at the Scots Pine Café.

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Philiphaugh to Traquair Broughton Heights and Salmon Leap and 9.2 via The Three Brethren 9.3 Beechgrove Garden 9.6 Battle Field Walks

Distance 11.25m / 18km Distance 5m / 8km Distance 4m / 6.5km Grade Strenuous Grade Moderate Grade Easier Duration 6hrs 30mins Duration 5hrs 30mins Duration 6hrs

Ascent 2200ft / 670m 35mins 15mins Ascent 1200ft / 365m 30mins 30mins Ascent Negligible 30mins 30mins Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 9:00am Price / Places £9 / 30 Depart 10:30am Price / Places £9 / 20 Depart 9:00am Check In 8:45am Arrive Back 4:20pm Check In 10:15am Arrive Back 5:00pm Check In 8:45am Arrive Back 4:00pm Leaders: Ben Rowlands / Arthur McKenzie Leaders: Douglas Wright / Gill Simpson Leaders: Ian Girdwood of the Philiphaugh Estate Tweeddale Ramblers Central Tweeddale Paths AM: Salmon Leap Walk - Walk the Mill Lade, taking in A linear walk passing Philiphaugh House, Covenanters’ Walk from farmland with a moderate uphill ascent to the restored water wheel, to meet the Ettrick River and Monument and Montrose Plantation. All harking back Pyked Stane Hill, then an easy wide grass ridge walk onto the Cauld and the meeting of the waters. Our to the battle of 1645 at Philiphaugh, where Royalists along Broughton Heights with superb all-round views walk finishes at the Salmon Viewing Centre. under Montrose were defeated. Then follow the via Broomy Side and Cowiemuir Hass before joining a PM: Battle Walk - Step back to 1645 as we learn about Southern Upland Way to Minch Moor and Traquair. downhill section of the John Buchan Way to Broughton. the bloody Battle of Philiphaugh, on this walk around Great views and bloodthirsty history. Concluding with a visit to the renowned Beechgrove the battle field and surrounding area. Walks will last Garden and Broughton Tearoom. approx. 2 hours each. Please bring suitable clothing and a camera. We will return to The Waterwheel Café, at midday, which will be open for lunch and drinks. Stobo (Mike Baker)

Apply for your ‘free’ borderevents discount card The what’s on magazine & website and save money when you shop & eat out locally! for the Borders Visit www.borderevents.com Tel: 01750 725480 or E: [email protected] borderwhere to go | thingsevents to do | places to see for event & ticket information Discount Card www.borderevents.com Tel: 01750 725480 Sunday 12th September Booking Form

Tweedside Photo Walk & Town Photo Walk Walk and event places are limited. In order to ensure availability on the walks and events of your choice, we strongly recommend that you book in advance. Bookings can be made on-line at www.borderswalking.com, by telephone on 01835 863170, or by post using this form. Venue Hay Lodge Park & Peebles Town Please note that for postal bookings we can only accept payment by cheque. Cheques Address Meet at the o should be made payable to VisitScotland and VisitScotland cannot accept cheques over £100. walk registration centre If you would prefer to pay by debit or credit card, please make your booking by Telephone 01896 830915 telephone or on-line. Tweedside Walk: 10:30am Time Town Walk: 2:00pm Duration 2hrs Capacity 6 Walks as they arise. Suitable for beginners and advanced Price Adult: £13 Child: £7 Student: £7 photographers Develop your photography skills with local landscape Town Photo Walk (Afternoon Session): Walk No. Name of Walk Cost No. of Total photographer Graham Riddell within a small, friendly Explore the town of Peebles through its vennels and People and informal group. lanes looking for the more unusual aspects and views of this iconic town. Suitable for beginners and advanced £ £ Tweedside Photo Walk (Morning Session): photographers. Walk along the River Tweed through Hay Lodge Park £ £ and up to Neidpath Castle to photograph opportunities £ £

£ £ Neidpath Castle Peebles Highland Games £ £

£ £ Venue Neidpath Castle Venue Hay Lodge Park Address Glasgow Road Address Neidpath Road £ £ Peebles Peebles o £ £ EH45 EH45 8JQ Telephone Peebles VIC: 01721 723 159 Telephone 01721 722129 £ £

Time 10:00am - 5:00pm Time 11:00am - 6:00pm £ £ Tickets Purchase your tickets on the day Tickets Available at the gate on the day Total £ at the castle Price Adult: £5.00 Child: £4.00 Price Telephone for details Concessions: £4.00 Cars £4.00 Neidpath lies just west of Peebles and is spectacularly The Peebles Games incorporates a Pipe Band and Drum positioned above the River Tweed. Built in the early Major Contest, Highland Dancing Competition and the Events 14th century, it was remodelled in the late 17th century Traditional Heavy Events, including throwing the 16lb as a ‘house’ rather than a fortified dwelling. It contains hammer (Scots style), throwing the 56lb hammer for a stunningly beautiful series of Batiks depicting the height, tossing the caber, throwing the 28lb weight, Date Event Cost No. of Total ‘Life of Mary, Queen of Scots’. Privately owned, this and the spectacular 60 yard dash in kilts. There will also People weekend is the only opportunity to visit this year. be a varied range of trade stands for visitors to browse. It’s a great fun day out for all the family! £ £

£ £ “LIVE MUSIC EVENT FOR ALL AGES” £ £ SATURDAY 28TH AUGUST £ £ KELSO RACECOURSE £ £ www.borderevents.com/boxoffice 01750 725480 For Child/Concessions complete additional line Total £ www.borderswalking.com The Birks Glen Estate Innerleithen Total Cost of Walks £ The Birks The Total Costs of Events £ Total Payable £ Newly refurbished country cottage ideally suited for Title First Name Surname walkers, mountain bikers Address and wildlife lovers

Town Postcode A perfect day out in the Scottish Borders. Spanning over 1000 years of Scottish County Country history and still a family home. Strong connections with Mary Queen of Scots and the Telephone Jacobites. Superb needlework collection. Also 18th out of the door into century working brewery, maze, woodland walks, craft

the great outdoors! door the from View Email workshops, gift & brewery shops and award winning 1745 Cottage Restaurant – welcomes groups for lunches, teas and high teas. www.tweedvalleycottage.co.uk Please return your completed form by post to the VisitScotland Information Centre, /0%.$!),9&2/-!02),.$n/#4/"%234 !LLENQUIRIES4ELWWWTRAQUAIRCOUK 07801 308991 /01721 740260 Murray’s Green, Abbey Place, Jedburgh, TD8 6BE. Postal bookings must be received by Friday 27th August 2010. Please note that we are unable to process forms received without payment and full “Wonderful welcome payment must be received in advance to validate bookings. Please note that walk and event bookings are non-refundable. and every comfort.” Please refer to the terms and conditions of booking detailed in the Festival Information section. Tickets will not be issued for walks or events; however, you will receive booking confirmation. Please bring this confirmation with you, as you will need it at the walk registration centre and for proof of payment at social events. Thank you for your booking and we look forward to welcoming you to the Scottish Borders in September. For all Scottish Borders Walking Festival booking enquiries, please contact VisitScotland by email [email protected], or by telephone 01835 863170. In order to ensure availability on the Winkston Farm, Peebles walks and events of your choice, we Two 4 star self catering cottages strongly recommend that you book in Data Protection and two new 4 star luxury advance. Bookings can be made on-line We would like to keep you updated on walking in the Scottish Borders and associated events. en-suite rooms at www.borderswalking.com Please indicate by ticking this box if you do not wish to receive further communications. with flexible sleeping arrangements. We may also wish to pass your details to third parties offering similar promotions. Please tick 01721 721264 this box if you do not wish your details to be passed to third parties. www.winkstonholidays.co.uk www.borderswalking.com Acknowledgements Peebles - Town Map

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