Region · Scottish Borders, United Kingdom

Best hikes in Scottish Borders

The 24 best of 24 trails in Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, ranked by route quality.

Trails
24
Easy
10
Moderate
5
Hard
3
Expert
6

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  1. Discovery Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 253 ft (77 m) · 50 min · St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve
  2. St. Abb's Head Trail Moderate · 5.3 mi (8.5 km) · Elevation Gain 666 ft (203 m) · 2 hr · St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve
  3. Mire Loch Loop Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 26 ft (8 m) · 35 min · St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve
  4. Berwickshire Coastal Path Expert · 25.1 mi (40.5 km) · Elevation Gain 3,163 ft (964 m) · 9 hr 40 min · St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve
  5. Lighthouse Loop Easy · 2.8 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 417 ft (127 m) · 1 hr 5 min · St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve
  6. Saint Cuthbert's Way (Kirk Yetholm to Lindisfarne) Hard · 4.7 mi (7.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,214 ft (370 m) · 2 hr 10 min · Scottish Borders
  7. Leader Water Path Moderate · 6.2 mi (10 km) · Elevation Gain 338 ft (103 m) · 2 hr 10 min · Scottish Borders
  8. Jubilee Path Moderate · 6.7 mi (10.8 km) · Elevation Gain 463 ft (141 m) · 2 hr 25 min · Scottish Borders
  9. John Buchan Way Expert · 13.8 mi (22.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,906 ft (581 m) · 5 hr 25 min · Scottish Borders
  10. Pennine Way (Tan Hill to Kirk Yetholm) - deviation Hard · 6.8 mi (11 km) · Elevation Gain 1,194 ft (364 m) · 2 hr 50 min · Scottish Borders
  11. Eildon Hills Trail Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.2 km) · Elevation Gain 958 ft (292 m) · 1 hr 45 min · Scottish Borders
  12. Southern Upland Way (Section B - Melrose to Lauder) Expert · 19.3 mi (31.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,657 ft (505 m) · 7 hr 5 min · Scottish Borders
  13. Tantah's Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 236 ft (72 m) · 35 min · Scottish Borders
  14. Glenkinnon Biodiversity Trail Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 184 ft (56 m) · 20 min · Scottish Borders
  15. Crofts to East End Link Path Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 138 ft (42 m) · 35 min · Scottish Borders
  16. Cross Borders Drove Road (Harperrig to West Linton) Expert · 15.1 mi (24.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,421 ft (433 m) · 5 hr 35 min · Scottish Borders
  17. John's Path Easy · 2.4 mi (3.9 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 50 min · Scottish Borders
  18. Cross Borders Drove Road (West Linton to Traquair) Expert · 22.7 mi (36.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,104 ft (946 m) · 8 hr 55 min · Scottish Borders
  19. Cross Borders Drove Road (Traquair to Hawick) Expert · 23.3 mi (37.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,894 ft (882 m) · 9 hr · Scottish Borders
  20. Heip Hill Path Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 367 ft (112 m) · 55 min · Scottish Borders
  21. Solway Woodland Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 25 min · Scottish Borders
  22. Pentland Way (Dunsyre to Cross Borders Drove Road) Hard · 12.2 mi (19.6 km) · Elevation Gain 640 ft (195 m) · 4 hr 15 min · Scottish Borders
  23. A Trail Fairy Plan Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 715 ft (218 m) · 45 min · Scottish Borders
  24. Old Pilots' Trail Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 623 ft (190 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Scottish Borders

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