Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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704 m

Fatlips Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a 16th century tower commanding amazing views of the Teviot and towards Jedburgh, Denholm and Hawick. Sometimes it's just called Minto Tower; why it is affectionally called "Fatlips" apparently remains a mystery!

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1.12 km

Minto Crags

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These crags, rising very obviously above the area, are what remains of a very old volcano. Believe it or not, but there is a theory that at the time when …

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2.27 km

Barnhills Moor Plantation

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A rather fabulous green track through the plantation here. Quite a dense forest in places, so much so that it could be quite dark even in daylight. Lots of sitka …

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7.93 km

Barnhills Tower Ruins

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Barnhills Tower is a ruin of the 16th century fortified tower house. There are gunloops, and the ground floor chamber was originally barrel-vaulted. An interesting find!

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8.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.94 km

2.56 km

2.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.94 km

2.24 km

1.60 km

736 m

237 m

Elevation

Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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