Hiking in Scottish Borders

Go hiking in Scottish Borders with curated guides of the best hikes across the region. With over 13 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in Scottish Borders.

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Hiking Destinations in Scottish Borders

4 routes

Northumberland National Park

Hiking Routes in Scottish Borders

Pennine Way Days 15 & 16 - Byrness to Kirk Yetholm

The wonders of the Cheviot Hills reveal themselves over 2 glorious days

Difficult Hiking

Distance: 44 km
Ascent: 1.6 km
Descent: 1.7 km

East Cairn Hill (567m) and Mount Maw (534m) circuit, West Linton

Explore the Western Pentlands with a rather boggy, but beautiful ridge walk providing fantastic views!

Moderate Hiking

Distance: 14 km
Ascent: 553 m
Descent: 553 m

Scottish National Trail: Peebles to West Linton

Follow gravel roads and grassy tracks alongside stone walls and wood fences, through farmland and rolling moorland, then into historic West Linton with its charming brick buildings and clock tower.

Moderate Hiking

Distance: 22 km
Ascent: 573 m
Descent: 499 m

Scottish National Trail: Kirk Yetholm to Harestanes

Warm the legs with a climb up aptly-named Wideopen Hill, then continue through surrounding towns and farmlands, passing one old castle, and bridging River Teviot near Monteviot House.

Moderate Hiking

Distance: 29 km
Ascent: 688 m
Descent: 737 m

Scottish National Trail: Traquair to Peebles

Rejoin the River Tweed and follow it through a valley of verdant pastures between wooded hills.

Easy Hiking

Distance: 12 km
Ascent: 183 m
Descent: 181 m

Scottish National Trail: Melrose to Traquair

Leave town roads in the valley for tracks through hilly moorland and forest with abundant elevated viewpoints.

Moderate Hiking

Distance: 30 km
Ascent: 975 m
Descent: 912 m

Scottish National Trail: Harestanes to Melrose

Follow an Old Roman Road, then paths along the meandering River Tweed and through St Boswells village, then between the Eildon Hills to finish near the stately Melrose Abbey.

Moderate Hiking