Traquair to Lauder This section is normally split into two days with an overnight stop at Galashiels or Melrose. This gives time to look around these historic towns.
| From Traquair the route climbs up onto the Minchmoor ridge which it follows before descending to the tweed through Yair forest, form Yair there is anothe climb over the hill to Galashiels and ten on along the Tweed to Melrose. | After crossing the Tweed again the route gradually climbs onto a long low ridge before dropping down to Lauder. |
Start | Traquair | Finish | Lauder | OS Explorer Maps | 337 Peebles and Innerleithen
338 Galashiels, Selkirk and Melrose
345 Lammermuir Hills | Distance | 44km / 27miles | Height Range | 120 - 523m | Total ascent | 780m | Information
Shelter | Lindinny car park at Yair Bridge, Gattonside Weir in Melrose and Lauder | Leaflet box | Yair Bridge | Supplies | There is a wide range of shops and eating places in Galashiels, Melrose and Lauder. | Public transport | Regular bus services from Galashiels, Melrose and Lauder. | Accommodation | |
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