Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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Parking

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3.65 km

Hirsel Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very pretty lake just outside Coldstream. Great for a leisurely walk: benches provided, ducks and birds around, and you've got a tearoom just on the other side of the street.

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4.05 km

Hirsel House

Highlight • Historical Site

This house has been the seat of the Earls of Home since 1611. The 14th Earl was the British prime minister for year from October 1963. For visitors, the Homestead …

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5.48 km

This 6 metre tall obelisk was erected by the 9th Earl of Hume in memory of his son William, Lord Dunglass, who was killed in the Battle of Guildford, North Carolina, during the American War of Independence.

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10.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.52 km

1.42 km

1.31 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.59 km

2.30 km

1.51 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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