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Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Dryburgh Suspension Bridge loop from Melrose

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Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Dryburgh Suspension Bridge loop from Melrose

Moderate

4.7

(3)

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Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Dryburgh Suspension Bridge loop from Melrose

04:41

16.0km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

349 m

Market Square, Melrose

Highlight • Historical Site

Melrose is a nice little town with nice shops and pubs.

Tip by

616 m

Melrose Woodland Steps

Highlight • Trail

An enjoyable section of the walk out from Melrose, these wooden steps lead out up towards the hills.

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1.74 km

View of Melrose, Tweedbank, and Galashiels

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the way down towards Melrose, you're accompanied by amazing views of the three towns below (Melrose, Tweedbank and Galashiels) and the hills to the west!

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2.62 km

Legend has it that the triumvirate of peaks that form the Eildon Hills were split asunder by a wizard named Michael Scot with the assistance of an idle devilish spirit.

The true origin of these charismatic mini-mountains has more to do with geological wizardry. The Eildon Hills' foundations are the eroded remnants of a suite of igneous trachytic and rhyolitic sills. In other words, places where magma worked its way between sedimentary layers and solidified some 350 million years ago.

Eildon Mid Hill is the summit of the massif, standing proud at 1,385 feet (422 m) and rewarding your efforts with sumptuous views of the surrounding countryside.

Tip by

3.66 km

Broad Wood

Forest

3.98 km

Broad Wood Path, Eildon Hills

Highlight • Forest

A lovely set of woods and a lovely ascent up to the big hills!

Tip by

7.74 km

View of the Eildon Hills

Highlight • Natural

Great view of the hills from the quiet road to Whitelee.

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9.89 km

Dryburgh Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A picturesque and sturdy suspension bridge here, providing a fun wobble over the river. On the northern bank, you will see the Temple of the Muses, too.

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13.9 km

Thomas the Rhymer Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

the legend of Thomas the Rhymer is a very twee story and perfect introduction to the Story of Scotland and his influence on Scottish literature (Sir Walter Scott) and History

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16.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.41 km

3.94 km

3.23 km

3.11 km

1.32 km

Surfaces

3.86 km

3.14 km

3.06 km

2.56 km

2.37 km

864 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

27°C

13°C

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Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Dryburgh Suspension Bridge loop from Melrose

Market Square, Melrose

Melrose Woodland Steps

View of Melrose, Tweedbank, and Galashiels