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Scottish Borders
33 running routes in Scottish Borders
Runners in Scottish Borders get anything from 4.5km to 18.5km, and it's mostly off-road, so trail shoes are the safer bet. There's enough climbing in most of these to be felt. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started.
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Runs in Scottish Borders
Borthaugh Hill
Wilton Dean, Scotland
Starting from Whitehaugh Road heads north and then takes a path on the left to go across and loop around Borthaugh Hill and then returns…
Bowmont Forest
Whinnyhouse, Scotland
A loop through Bowmont Forest starting and finishing at the car park.
Cademuir Hill and Fort
Peebles, Scotland
A hilly run from Cademuir Plantation Car Park. Mix of forest tracks, grassy and dirt paths.
Cademuir Hill from The Sware
Peebles, Scotland
A climb up Cademuir Hill and loop around the forest. Grassy and dirt paths as well as some forest tracks.
Cauldshields Loch
Darnick, Scotland
A gentle ascent on a minor road to reach Cauldshoelds Loch, followed by a descent on paths including the woodland around Rhymer's Glen.
Cheese Well
Scottish Borders, Scotland
This scenic clockwise loop involves a climb on forest tracks from Walkerburn, offering expansive views as it joins the Cross Borders Drove…
Chester Hill and Stauchey Hill
Lauder, Scotland
Follows the Southern Upland Way past the golf course, before crossing Lauder Burn and ascending Stauchley Hill.
Clappers Road Run
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
The Clappers Road Run in Berwick starts near a parking area and bus stop. This hilly road run primarily follows lanes as it loops around…
Coastal Path and Pocklaw Slack
Eyemouth, Scotland
Starting from the junction of Fort Road and Barefoots Way and following the Berwickshire Coastal Path till Abbey Burn and returning via an…
Ettrick Water South
Selkirk, Scotland
Multiple loops start from Ettrickhaugh Road moves along Ettrick Water till Yarrow Water and return to the starting point making three loops…
Eyemouth - Coastal Path and Gunsgreen
Eyemouth, Scotland
A loop around Gunsgreen and the Golf Course via the coastal path and starting from Harbour Road.
Galashiels - Golf Course and Ladhope Moor
Galashiels, Scotland
A hilly loop around Galashiels Golf Course and the bottom of Ladhope Moor.
Galashiels And The Banks of The Tweed
Galashiels, Scotland
From the junction of Tweed Road and Nether Road follows the river to the Tweed Bridge, where it crosses and returns along the other side.
Haugh-head 5
Scottish Borders, Scotland
This scenic clockwise loop connects Walkerburn and Innerleithen, following a quiet lane on one side of the River Tweed and returning on a…
Hawick Along The Teviot
Burnfoot, Scotland
Following Borders Abbeys Way from the path on east side of Hamilton Road to Hornshole and back.
Hen Poo and Duns Castle
Duns, Scotland
Starting at the junction of Castle Street and Clouds in Duns, this route takes you on a scenic loop around Hen Poo, a small but charming…
Jedburgh Lanes and Woods
Jedburgh, Scotland
Starting from the junction of Oxnam Road and Howden Drive and loops around Howden Burn via woods and quiet lanes.
Kelso Sprouston Old Railway Run
Maxwellheugh, Scotland
An almost flat route following the route of the dismantled railway from south Kelso to Sproston and back.
Kirkhope Law
Peebles, Scotland
Gradual ascent on tarmac before a tough climb up Kirkhope Law and then a long off road descent along the Cross Borders drove road to return.
Leader Water Valley
Drygrange Hall, Scotland
Starts at Leaderfoot and follows the west side Leader Water to Cowdenknowes, before returning on the east side along the Diamond Jubilee…
Linden Church and the Border Abbeys Way
Kirksyde, Scotland
The course follows a minor road to Linden Church. Then follows an ascent on tracks to reach the Border Abbeys then down past Pot Loch and…
Melrose Along The Tweed
Melrose, Scotland
Along the River Tweed from St. Mary's Road to the railway (The Black Path) and back.
Ormiston Lanes Loop
Hawick, Scotland
A loop around Mosshills Loch starting from the junction of Wellogate Brae and Braid Road and following paths and woodland.
Portmore Reservoir
Eddleston, Scotland
A climb on tracks and lane past Portmore Gardens and skirting the top of Gallow Law.
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