There is no better way to find out about a place than by walking round it. There are local detailed, 'Walks Around' Booklets for many towns and villages (East Berwickshire, Jedburgh, Hawick, Newcastleton, Selkirk and Peebles). These are available at a nominal cost of £1 from our Visitor Information Centres, by calling us on 01835 863170 or Email us
bordersinfo@visitscotland.com These short walks, mostly between 2 miles/3km and 5 miles/8km in length, show you the fascinating history and architecture of our Borders towns and villages, and often extend to easily accessible viewpoints providing wonderful panoramas of the surrounding areas.
To find out more about the various town trails and download route information visit Life in the Scottish Borders - Town Trails
For further information on these and other walking routes in the Scottish Borders visit our online shop, one of our visitor centres or contact us directly.