The Borders Abbeys Way : The abbeys of Melrose, Dryburgh, Kelso and Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders Paperback / softback
by Paul Boobyer
Paperback / softback
Description
The Borders Abbeys Way links four of Britain's grandest ruined medieval abbeys in the central Scottish Borders.
The route is a well waymarked, 68-mile (109km) circuit and is one of Scotland's Great Trails.
The route which begins and ends in Tweedbank, is described clockwise over 6 stages averaging 11.3 miles per day.
Relatively flat, it is suitable for people with a moderate level of fitness.
The Way can be walked at any time of year and can be reached within an hour by train from the centre of Edinburgh.
This guidebook provides a comprehensive description of the route, which passes through the towns of Melrose, Kelso, Jedburgh, Hawick and Selkirk and the villages of Denholm and Newton St Boswells.
In addition to clear route description and OS 1:50,000 mapping extracts, the guidebook also includes information about the history of the Borders abbeys, the ever-intriguing Borders reivers, and the region's geology and agriculture.
Invaluable practical information relating to accommodation, transport, mapping and public access is also included.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:96 pages, 45 photos25 maps1 overview profile
- Publisher:Cicerone Press
- Publication Date:22/02/2019
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- ISBN:9781852849801
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Information
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:96 pages, 45 photos25 maps1 overview profile
- Publisher:Cicerone Press
- Publication Date:22/02/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781852849801
