The Borders

Hills, River Valleys, Abbeys, and Long-Distance Routes

From the rolling hills and river valleys of the Scottish Borders to historic abbeys, market towns, and upland landscapes, the region contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by history, geography, and centuries of movement between Scotland and England. Trails such as the Southern Upland Way, St Cuthbert's Way, Borders Abbeys Way, and Cross Borders Drove Road reveal many of these environments, while landscapes including the Eildon Hills, Tweed Valley, Lammermuir Hills, and the Border hills showcase some of the region's most distinctive natural environments.

Long-distance routes pass through upland terrain, farmland, woodland, river corridors, and historic settlements, linking places that have shaped the character of the Borders for generations. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the diversity of the region while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.