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The Poacher Run – Race review
The Poacher Run – Race review HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews The Poacher Run at Kelso saw us donning our running kit again just two weeks after the Abbotsford Trail Run. This is part of the Border Reiver Trail Series raising money for Borders Search and Rescue. It was nice to catch up with Kim, who…
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Abbotsford Trail Race – Race review HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews We have had a bit of a break from races as the Earlston Black Hill race in July nearly finished us off and the recent hot weather hasn’t been conducive to running. However, a perusal of the weather forecast a couple of weeks back gave…
Read MoreWaterloo Monument Nisbet circular route
Waterloo Monument Nisbet circular route HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews The Waterloo Monument, Nisbet is a very prominent feature of the countryside between Jedburgh and Kelso. This circular walk is a little gem and another one that features in the Scottish Borders 40 Favourite Walks book. We did a slight change by starting from Woodside Garden…
Read MoreFloors Castle Garden
Floors Castle Garden HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews Wandering round a garden on a sunny afternoon might not quite meet the criteria of “outdoor adventure”, but Floors Castle Garden has such a wow factor that I really had to write about it. Family Trip The walled garden at Floors Castle was a regular favourite during the…
Read MoreSt Abb’s Head in June – Guided Walk
St Abb’s Head in June – Guided Walk HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews I was back at St Abbs Head in June to lead a second walk on behalf of the Berwickshire Marine Reserve. This time we met with 8 people for the walk including the two new summer Rangers from BMR. We took pretty much…
Read MoreHirsel Circular Route, Coldstream
Hirsel Circular Route, Coldstream HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews We have lived in Coldstream in the Scottish Borders now for 7 months and this is the first time I have written up a walk from the town. There are two reasons for this: Both Scottish Borders Council and The Hirsel Estate have some very well waymarked…
Read MoreGuided Walk St Abb’s Head
Guided Walk St Abb’s Head HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews We were delighted to be able to lead a guided walk at St Abb’s Head on 11th May as part of the Berwickshire Marine Reserve’s volunteer series of events. Alex from BMR joined us to explain about the reserve, which was very welcome. The aim was…
Read MoreStunning Walk in the Cheviots
Stunning Walk in the Cheviots HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews It was a sunny and (relatively) warm Easter Monday when we set out on this walk in the Cheviots, exploring the Scottish side of the range. Whilst the OS map of the English side is riddled with rights of way, these indications of routes stop once…
Read MoreWallace Statue and St Boswells Circular
Wallace Statue and St Boswells Circular HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews The 10th April is our wedding anniversary so what better way to celebrate this auspicious occasion than enjoying good weather in the Scottish Borders with some friends. We chose a St Boswells circular route, taking in some local landmarks and getting us back in time…
Read MoreKelso Circular Route
Kelso Circular Route HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews Views, Viaducts and a Famous Junction. A lovely late winter morning saw us setting off for a trail run with a friend on this Kelso circular route. Once again we had seen the route in the “Borders 40 best walks” book, however we did it in the reverse…
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