Scottish Borders Festival of Walking 2002
Walk 10 - A Different Eildon Trail
Scottish Borders Walking Festival 2002 Application
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Leader: Robin Chisholm
Distance: 9km/6 miles circular Ascent: 340 metres
Start: Market Place, Melrose, 10.00
Finish: Melrose, 14.00 approx.
Grade: moderate.
Packed lunch required.
About the walk
This is a generally moderate walk
which includes a steady climb from
Melrose at the start, passing many
historic sites. The route then
proceeds through spectacular mixed
woodland with its diverse wildlife,
then emerges to skirt the magical
heather-clad Eildon Hills before
ascending to the highest point in the
area at 442m, providing unrivalled
panoramic views of this part of the
Borders. It then descends gently
back to Melrose.
Festival Service
An open air service will be held in
the superb surroundings of Melrose
Abbey at 16.30. Rev W. Haisley
Moore will officiate and all walkers
and friends are welcome, free of
charge.
Evening
Swing 2002, Melrose Corn
Exchange, 20.00 (shared function
with Melrose Music Society). Swing
2002 started 22 years ago as Swing
80 and have changed their name
every year to reflect their
contemporary attitude. They
continue to delight audiences at
home and abroad with their
infectious brand of hot swing jazz.
Tickets £6.00.
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Scottish Borders Walking Festival 2002 Application
