Table of Contents

Overview profile

Map key

Overview map

Route summary table

Introduction

The Borders Abbeys Way

History of the Borders abbeys

The Borders reivers

Agriculture and country estates in the Borders

Geology and nature

Getting to and from the Borders Abbeys Way

Where to stay

Maps and public access

When to go and what to take

Using this guide

The Borders Abbeys Way

Stage 1 Tweedbank to Newtown St Boswells via Melrose

Stage 2 Newtown St Boswells to Kelso

Stage 3 Kelso to Jedburgh

Stage 4 Jedburgh to Hawick

Stage 5 Hawick to Selkirk

Stage 6 Selkirk to Tweedbank

Appendix A Facilities available on each Stage of the Borders Abbeys Way

Appendix B Accommodation

Appendix C Public transport information

Appendix D Useful contacts

Appendix E Further reading

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.