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Long Walks

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Hawick to Denholm

Number
1.1
Date
04/09/2011
Distance
7 m / 11.3 km
Grading
Long
Duration
6 hours (This walk includes a stop on the top of Ruberslaw for a short service at 14.45.)
Ascent
500 mtr
Check In
09:30
Depart
10:00
Leaders
Ian Crozier and Jackie Middlemas
Organisation
Hawick 50+
Full walking gear required
Coach return service provided
Coach outbound service not provided
Packed lunch required
Depart Hawick by way of Wellogate Brae to Kaimend then across country by Ormiston Hill, Kirkton Hill, past Birnieknowe to the road at Hawthornside. Strike out across country again heading for the summit of Ruberslaw to learn of its many historical associations and enjoy the views. There will be a hi...

W.H. Ogilvie Cairn Circular

Number
3.1
Date
06/09/2011
Distance
10.5 m / 16.9 km
Grading
Long
Duration
6 hours 
Ascent
1200ft
Check In
09:00
Depart
09:30
Leaders
Margaret Smith & Margaret Bell
Organisation
Hawick 50+
Full walking gear required
Coach return service not provided
Coach outbound service not provided
Packed lunch required
Walk from the centre up through Wilton Dean out by Whitehaugh then by the “Forty Fits” on to open moorland with tracks and an old Drove road to follow, cross the Woo Burn to the Ogilvie Cairn for lunch and perhaps an Ogilvie poem to set the scene. Return to the centre past Woo Law, Rotten Moss, Tods...

A Walk Across The Border

Number
4.2
Date
07/09/2011
Distance
12 m / 19.3 km
Grading
Long
Duration
5 hours (There is a 30min coach rides to/from the start/finish, please add this to the walk duration time.)
Ascent
250mtr
Check In
09:00
Depart
09:30
Leaders
John Robertson & Sandy Jarvis
Organisation
Hawick 50+
Full walking gear required
Coach return service provided
Coach outbound service provided
Packed lunch required
From the square at Newcastleton we make our way north east to Yethouse Hill. Then entering Newcastleton Forest we reach the footbridge across Kershope Burn and enter England. Only a brief visit as we now proceed beside the burn we re-enter Scotland. Returning via the old Waverly Railway Line we pass...

Whitrope To Hawick

Number
6.2
Date
09/09/2011
Distance
11.5 m / 18.5 km
Grading
Long
Duration
6 hours (There is a 30min coach ride to the start, please add this to the walk duration time.)
Ascent
500mtr
Check In
09:00
Depart
09:30
Leaders
Keith Robeson & Erica Niven
Organisation
Scottish Borders Ranger Service
Full walking gear required
Coach return service not provided
Coach outbound service provided
Packed lunch required
This Walk Is Now Full. Climb over Whitrope tunnel on this route which follows the line of the disused Waverley Railway Line and overlook Long Burn and Slitrig Water on the way. We pass the Shankend Viaduct and Stobs Castle then walk through the remains of Stobs Camp and onto Acreknowe and Willies...

Castleweary To Hawick

Number
7.1
Date
10/09/2011
Distance
12 m / 19.3 km
Grading
Long
Duration
6 hours (There is a 30min coach rides to the start, please add this to the walk duration time.)
Ascent
400mtr
Check In
09:00
Depart
09:30
Leaders
Tom Riddell & Haig Martin
Full walking gear required
Coach return service not provided
Coach outbound service provided
Packed lunch required
The walk starts at Castleweary on a forest road, then on to the old bridle path in typical Border Reiver hill country past Colterscleuch Shiel across Southdean Burn to Alderybar, Lochburnfoot to Hawick via St. Leonards Park. The Hawick Cornet and his followers use this route every May on the ride-ou...
 
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