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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
St Abb's Head
St Abbs, Scotland
From the St Abbs Nature Reserve Car Park. A start on the tarmac lane then a steep climb to the lighthouse.
St Boswells & The Tweed
St Boswells, Scotland
Around the meandering Tweed. Grassy and gravel paths as well as some streets.
The Eildon Hills
Melrose, Scotland
Starting on Dingleton Road and following St Cuthbert's Way to the col between the two summits.
The Hirsel
Coldstream, Scotland
Around Hirsel Lake, the Hirsel and Leet Water. Grassy and dirt paths, muddy in wet conditions.
Thirlestane Castle
Lauder, Scotland
Tracks and riverside path around Thirlestane Castle and the surrounding area.
Three Crossings of The Tweed
Kelso, Scotland
Heads out along the old railway path to Roxburgh and returns along the River Teviot on the Border Abbeys Way and along Mayfield Riverside…
Ulston and the Border Abbeys Way
The Whinny, Scotland
Along the old drive of Hartrigge Estate, then to Ulston, paths through the woods and along field boundaries, then back to Jedburgh.
Wallace's Putting Stone
Galashiels, Scotland
It's straight up Meigle Hill (site of Wallace's Putting Stone), mostly on a grassy path.
Yair Hill Forest
Yair House, Scotland
From the car park near Yare Bridge, follow forest tracks gently uphill to reach the open hill where there is a final steep ascent to the…
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