The Borders Abbeys Way: The abbeys of Melrose, Dryburgh, Kelso and Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders

The Borders Abbeys Way: The abbeys of Melrose, Dryburgh, Kelso and Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders
by: Paul Boobyer (Author)
Publisher:Cicerone Press
Publication Date: 22 Feb. 2019
Language:English
Print Length:96 pages
ISBN-10:1852849800
ISBN-13:9781852849801
Book Description
A guidebook to walking the 109km (68 mile) Borders Abbeys Way, a circular route connecting the medieval abbeys of Melrose, Dryburgh, Kelso and Jedburgh. This long-distance trek through the Scottish Borders is suitable for all abilities and can be walked in 1 week. Presented in 6 stages of 8-24km (5-15 miles) Beginning and finishing in Tweedbank this is one of Scotland’s Great Trails Route passes Melrose, Newtown St Boswells, Kelso, Jedburgh, Denholm, Hawick and Selkirk Suitable to be walked year-round GPX files available to download 1:50,000 OS maps are included for each stage
About the Author
About the Author Paul Boobyer’s zest for walking and curiosity of foreign cultures led him to undertake long-distance walks in Britain, Nepal, New Zealand, Canada and Chile. Returning to Scotland, Paul built mountain footpaths in the Scottish Highlands. Later, he managed footpaths whilst working as a Countryside Access Officer at Scottish Borders Council and led guided walks during the annual Borders Walking Festival.