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Melrose Abbey – Eildon Hill North Loop from Melrose

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Melrose Abbey – Eildon Hill North Loop from Melrose

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June 19, 2022

Melrose Abbey – Eildon Hill North Loop from Melrose

Hard

05:24

18.3km

3.4km/h

510m

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

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Start point

Bus stop

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282 m

Melrose Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

The crumbling ruins of Melrose Abbey are an impressive site. Founded by David I in 1136 for the Cistercian Order, the abbey is a beautiful example of early masonry work. …

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4.35 km

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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5.05 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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5.96 km

Eildon Mid Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

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. …

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7.33 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 …

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17.8 km

River Tweed

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The River Tweed flows for 97 miles (156km) across the Scottish Borders. This section in Montrose is also part of the Southern Uplands Way and the Borders Abbeys Way, both long distance footpaths.

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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.66 km

4.74 km

2.77 km

1.45 km

613 m

Surfaces

7.39 km

5.29 km

3.28 km

968 m

902 m

244 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Melrose Abbey – Eildon Hill North Loop from Melrose

Greenhouse Café Melrose

Melrose Abbey

Eildon Hill North

View of Melrose, Tweedbank, and Galashiels

Eildon Mid Hill Summit

Eildon Wester Hill

River Tweed

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