Based in the Scottish Borders, Eildon Ramblers is a friendlywalking group for people of all ages. We offer year-round walks to suit avariety of tastes.
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We walk through the caravan park and up Greenlaw Dean to the spectacularly-sited Blackcastle Rings, enjoying the dramatic river valleys below us. We follow the Fangrist Burn to reach the enigmatic Kaims, an earthwork created by a glacial river at the end of the Ice Age. After lunch, we cross Greenlaw Moor and the Duns/Greenlaw road to enter the Marchmont estate. We walk on firm paths round Marchmont House and village and drop down to the former Earlston-Reston railway, and back to Greenlaw.
The total ascent is only around 100m, and the distance is 11 miles (17.7kms), over generally firm moorland, estate tracks and the old railway line. Expect to see hares, deer and possibly an adder. Normal walking gear is required.
Circular walk, grade B, moderate. Hiking boots and poles are recommended.
Walk leader: Murray
Estimated duration: 5 hours
Maximum number of walkers: n/a
Eildon Ramblers members: please contact the walk leader per the directions in the Secretary’s email.
Members of other Ramblers groups & potential new members are welcome to apply to join this walk. Please contact walks@eildonramblers.org.uk leaving your name and mobile phone no. The walk leader will contact you.
Registration deadline. You should register with the Walk Leader no later than 5pm on (a) the Thursday prior to a Saturday walk, or (b) the Friday prior to a Sunday walk.
Possible change to walk. With the increasing frequency of adverse weather events, be sure to check the ‘Cancelled or Changed Walks’ box on our website Home page before coming on the walk.
Covid-19. Please read the Covid-19 advice on our website, and observe the recommended precautions.
Meet at Greenlaw Memorial Hall on Bank Street for a 10.00 am start. Parking is available on Church Street and Duns Road.
