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Eildon Hill North – Eildon Mid Hill Summit loop from Galashiels

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Eildon Hill North – Eildon Mid Hill Summit loop from Galashiels

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Eildon Hill North – Eildon Mid Hill Summit loop from Galashiels

02:46

21.6km

530m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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3.82 km

Skirmish Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

The hill's name likely derives from the bloody 1526 engagement, which, despite its significant scale, was perhaps simplified over time in local folklore.

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6.94 km

Fly Fishing on the River Tweed

Highlight • Trail

Nice walk along the Tweed, remember to take your camera.

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10.3 km

The three shapely summits of the Eildon Hills are an iconic part of the Scottish Borders landscape and afford breathtaking views. Excavations have found evidence that the hill fort was occupied in the Bronze Age.

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11.9 km

Eildon Wester Hill

Highlight • Summit

At 1,217 feet (371 m), Wester Hill is the smallest of the three peaks that make up the Eildon Hills. However, it's definitely worth the trek for the views back …

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13.0 km

Eildon Mid Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Legend has it that the triumvirate of peaks that form the Eildon Hills were split asunder by a wizard named Michael Scot with the assistance of an idle devilish spirit. …

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15.4 km

Market Square, Melrose

Highlight • Historical Site

Melrose is a nice little town with nice shops and pubs.

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15.8 km

Melrose Rugby Football Club (The Greenyards)

Highlight • Other

The Melrose rugby ground is called the Greenyards. It is the home of the Melrose Rugby Football Club and the birthplace of the sport of rugby sevens.

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16.2 km

River Tweed

Highlight • Trail

The River Tweed flows for 97 miles (156km) across the Scottish Borders. This section in Montrose is also part of the Southern Uplands Way and the Borders Abbeys Way, both long distance footpaths.

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21.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

4.45 km

2.38 km

1.91 km

1.16 km

985 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

3.25 km

2.48 km

1.95 km

1.71 km

682 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Thursday 21 May

19°C

9°C

14 %

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Skirmish Hill

Fly Fishing on the River Tweed