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Scottish Borders

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Running Trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
South Scotland

Scottish Borders

The best running trails in Scottish Borders

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Running in Scottish Borders is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Scottish Borders—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

The Eildon Hills loop from Melrose
Expert

01:15

8.90km

St Mary's Loch loop
Intermediate

01:18

11.9km

Mount Maw, The Mount & East Cairn Hill loop from Badinsgill Reservoir — Pentland Hills
Expert

01:54

13.1km

St Abb's Head & Mire Loch loop from St Abbs
Intermediate

00:46

6.42km

Pirn Craig, Priesthope Hill & the River Tweed loop from Innerleithen — Tweed Valley Forest Park
Expert

02:16

18.1km

Duns Castle Estate & Duns Law loop from Duns
Easy

00:32

4.81km

St Mary's Loch, Dun Rig & Blackhouse Heights loop — Southern Uplands
Expert

04:05

34.3km

Three Brethren – Foulshiels Hill loop from Selkirk
Expert

03:17

27.2km

Manor Sware – South Park Wood loop from Peebles
Intermediate

01:07

8.98km

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    The Eildon Hills loop from Melrose

    01:15

    8.90km

    8:29/km

    410m

    410m

    Expert

    21

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    2
    2

    St Mary's Loch loop

    01:18

    11.9km

    6:32/km

    80m

    80m

    Intermediate

    24

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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  4. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    3
    3

    Mount Maw, The Mount & East Cairn Hill loop from Badinsgill Reservoir — Pentland Hills

    01:54

    13.1km

    8:44/km

    390m

    390m

    Expert

    3.0

    (1)

    17

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    St Abb's Head & Mire Loch loop from St Abbs

    00:46

    6.42km

    7:08/km

    100m

    100m

    Intermediate

    3.0

    (1)

    16

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    5
    5

    Pirn Craig, Priesthope Hill & the River Tweed loop from Innerleithen — Tweed Valley Forest Park

    02:16

    18.1km

    7:31/km

    630m

    630m

    Expert

    9

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Duns Castle Estate & Duns Law loop from Duns

    00:32

    4.81km

    6:33/km

    90m

    90m

    Easy

    1

    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    St Mary's Loch, Dun Rig & Blackhouse Heights loop — Southern Uplands

    04:05

    34.3km

    7:07/km

    830m

    830m

    Expert
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    8
    8

    Three Brethren – Foulshiels Hill loop from Selkirk

    03:17

    27.2km

    7:15/km

    830m

    830m

    Expert

    101

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    9
    9

    Manor Sware – South Park Wood loop from Peebles

    01:07

    8.98km

    7:30/km

    180m

    180m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (2)

    72

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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10

Castle Banks loop from Kerfield

00:58

8.51km

6:49/km

70m

70m

Intermediate

63

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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