Walks in the Scottish Borders
We moved to Coldstream in the Scottish Borders in the autumn of 2021 and we have been enjoying exploring the amazing variety of countryside the Borders have to offer. Stunning coastline, gorgeous river valleys and wild hilltops. It really is a hidden gem of the UK.
We will continue to share our walks in the Scottish Borders on this page, but we also visit Northumberland a lot too - sometimes crossing the border in one walk!
Gameshope to Carrifran Woodland Walk
When a friend asked me if I would like her extra ticket for a guided walk as part of Golden Eagle Festival at Moffat, naturally I jumped at the chance. The walk was to be led by a ranger from the Borders Forest Trust taking us through the “heart of…
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Borders Abbey Way: Ashkirk to Jedburgh
Day 3 started out as a drizzly morning, but neither Teddy or I are put off by a bit of rain or mud, so we were very cheerful as we got off the bus at Ashkirk and picked up the route, knowing that we were over half way. You can…
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Borders Abbey Way: Melrose to Ashkirk
After a very long first day (read about it here), we started day 2 of the Borders Abbey Way: Melrose to Ashkirk with an extended and exceptionally good “full Scottish” breakfast when I had a good catch up with the B&B owner, Lorna. First stop was for a photo where…
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Borders Abbey Way: Kelso to Melrose
The challenge of a long distance walk has been luring me for sometime, so when I asked my bestie if she fancied walk-running the Borders Abbey Way, I was delighted (but not surprised) when she said “yes.” The Borders Abbey Way is a 62 mile circular walk and most itineraries…
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Berwickshire Coastal Path: Burnmouth to Berwick
The sun finally shone in what has been a damp and cloudy winter and spring and so we set off to walk another section of the Berwickshire Coastal Path. Having previously walked between St Abbs and Eyemouth, we were now up for a slightly longer challenge. We took the bus…
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Circular Walk from Roxburgh – a forager’s paradise
This circular walk from Roxburgh is relatively short, but perfectly formed. Walking it on a late summer/early autumn day we could only marvel at the season’s abundance: a forager’s paradise. Luckily, I just happened to have some foraging bags in my rucksack. Roxburgh Viaduct Roxburgh Viaduct has to be one…
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Berwickshire Coastal Path – St Abbs to Eyemouth
This is only a small part of the stunning Berwickshire Coastal Path, but it packs a punch in terms of beauty and wildlife. This route covers most of the coast adjacent to the Berwickshire Marine Reserve, so I was pleased to lead another guided walk along this stretch to raise…
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Guided Walk at St Abbs Head – June 2023
I was back at St Abbs Head June 7th 2023 leading my regular walk for Berwickshire Marine Reserve. Eight of us set out from St Abbs to explore the National Nature Reserve on a chilly evening. We started off by seeing two beautiful hares and a kestrel in the field…
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Nature Walks 2023
Nature Walks for 2023 Edit March 13, 2023 Sam is absolutely delighted to have been invited to lead more nature walks on behalf of Berwickshire Marine Reserve in 2023. Confirmed dates so far are: Wednesday April 5th at 10:00 Wednesday April 19th at 18:00 We will be meeting outside St Abbs Old School…
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Christmas: A Time for Running
As any keen parkrunner knows, Christmas is a time for running, with a chance to clock-up four parkruns over Christmas and new year. There are also a good variety of club runners over the festive season, which is why over Christmas 2022 I managed 4 organised trail runs in 10…
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