Borders Abbeys Way
6 days walking based in Melrose
Melrose, our base for the Borders Abbeys Way, is a small and prosperous market town which stands beside the river Tweed and beneath the Eildon Hills which rise abruptly from the surrounding countryside and once provided the location for a Roman signalling station.
Melrose is famous as the home of Rugby Sevens and for some excellent flyfishing. Although in ruins Melrose Abbey is a beautiful building with some of Scotland’s finest masonery. The heart of Robert the Bruce, a 14th century king of Scotland, is buried in the abbey. Melrose has a good range of independent shops, restaurants, and pubs offering food in the evenings.
The daily meeting point in Melrose is outside the Tourist Information Centre near the abbey.
Accommodation
There is a good range of accommodation in Melrose and details can be found on the following websites:
- http://www.visitbritain.co.uk/accommodation/
- http://www.visitscotland.com /accommodation/index.asp
- http://www.melrose.bordernet.co.uk/
- http://www.visitscottishborders.com /accommodation/default.htm
- http://www.hotels.uk.com /uk/Scottish%20Borders/Melrose-hotels.htm
- http://www.caravanclub.co.uk
- http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk
Alternatively, an accommodation guide can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre in Melrose, whose contact details are as follows:
Tourist information Centre,
Abbey House,
Abbey Street,
Melrose TD6 9LG
Telephone: 0870 6080404
Fax: 01750 21886
E.Mail: bordersinfo@visitscotland.com
How to reach Melrose by public transport
The nearest railway stations are Berwick-upon-Tweed, 40 miles to the east, and Edinburgh which is 42 miles to the north east. There are buses to Melrose from both Berwick and Edinburgh and timetables can be found on the FirstBus website (Galashiels area).
General information on Melrose and the Scottish Borders can be found on the following websites: