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Location: Melrose And District, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Eildon Hills & Melrose Abbey loop from Melrose

9.19km

02:59

410m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Eildon Hills loop from Newton St Boswells — Roxburghshire

10.8km

03:20

360m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Eildon Hill North loop from Melrose

7.66km

02:36

410m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dan Hobson

January 29, 2021

The three shapely summits of the Eildon Hills are an iconic part of the Scottish Borders landscape and afford breathtaking views. Excavations have found evidence that the hill fort was occupied in the Bronze Age.

Mark Saunders

January 5, 2024

Eildon Hill North is an historic, photogenic and widely visible landmark in the Scottish Borders. At 1325 feet (404 m) this peak is the second highest of the three Eildon (pronounced ‘Eeldon’) Hills located just south of Melrose.

The significance of Eildon Hill North was recognised by Bronze Age and Iron Age peoples and by the Romans. This peak was the site of the largest Iron Age hill fort in Scotland. Up to 2000 people are thought to have lived here at the same time. Today the pockmarks from hundreds of roundhouse platforms and nearly 1-mile of defences are still visible. When the Romans came in about 80 AD they built their mighty garrison fort called ‘Trimontium’ (named after the three Eildon peaks) immediately below Eildon Hill North and also placed a signal station on this summit. Trimontium was the largest Roman settlement north of Hadrian’s Wall.

The short but steep climb up Eildon Hill North is well worth the effort! On a clear day you will be rewarded with stunning views. The popular St Cuthbert’s Way that runs from Melrose Abbey to Holy Island in Northumberland climbs over the col in the Eildon Hills and provides a pleasant way up Eildon Hill North.

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Location: Melrose And District, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Eildon Hill North

1. Eildon Hills & Melrose Abbey loop from Melrose

2. Eildon Hills loop from Newton St Boswells — Roxburghshire

3. Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Eildon Hill North loop from Melrose

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