What to Wear & Bring
To enjoy the Scottish Borders Walking Festival safely and in comfort, it is essential that you come equipped with suitable footwear, clothing and equipment. Scotland is famous for its changeable weather, so our advice is to come prepared for all eventualities.
Clothing & Footwear
• Waterproof jacket and overtrousers
• Walking boots providing ankle support and good grip for Long, Moderate and Strenuous walks, waterproof walking shoes with good grip are advisable for Easier walks
• Good walking socks
• Trousers suitable for walking
• Thin fleece or jumper plus a spare - several thin layers are more effective than one thick layer of clothing
• Warm hat and gloves
• Sun hat
Equipment
• Rucksack with waterproof liner
• Water bottle (at least 1 litre)
• Thermos flask for a hot drink
• Survival bag
• Spare high-energy food (e.g. glucose-based confectionery)
• Personal first aid kit
• Sunscreen
Optional Equipment
• Walking poles or other suitable walking stick useful for awkward descents
• Insect repellent
• Sunglasses