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Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Eildon Hill North loop from Melrose

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Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Eildon Hill North loop from Melrose

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Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Eildon Hill North loop from Melrose

01:06

7.51km

410m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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1.39 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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2.32 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.

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3.42 km

Eildon Wester Hill

Highlight • Summit

At 1,217 feet (371 m), Wester Hill is the smallest of the three peaks that make up the Eildon Hills. However, it's definitely worth the trek for the views back towards lofty Mid Hill and North Hill, which was once the site of one of the largest hillforts in Scotland. Late summer, when the heather is at its most vibrant, is a glorious time to explore these hills.

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4.27 km

St Cuthbert's Way at Eildon Mid Hill

Highlight • Summit

This point marks where the St Cuthbert's Way passes closely to the peak of Eildon Mid Hill, one of a cluster of three sharply rising summits including North and Wester. The name 'Eildon Hills' translates from Old English as 'Old Hill Fort', but today these hills are a popular place to visit with hikers, offering spectacular views down to nearby Melrose Abbey. Well worth a visit!

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5.17 km

Eildon Hill North

Highlight • Summit

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.

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7.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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3.74 km

3.14 km

406 m

116 m

103 m

Surfaces

4.69 km

1.46 km

707 m

406 m

185 m

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Monday 18 May

16°C

6°C

98 %

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Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Eildon Hill North loop from Melrose

View of Melrose, Tweedbank, and Galashiels

View of Sheldon Hills