Date: 12/10/2022

Mention walking in Scotland and many people instantly dream of heading off to distant hills, tramping up Highland massifs and forging off to isles over the horizon. But as the cooler winds of autumn and the prospect of winter looms there is a walking hub in the Borders that comes into its easily accessible, but no less spectacular, own.

Then came the re-opening in 2015 of the Borders Railway, a massively welcome addition that really got me into Melrose walking and catapulted the town into the hiking spotlight. Hop off the train and youre practically on the Southern Upland Way, with Melrose just an easy stroll along the Tweed away.

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A look west along the platforms at Tweedbank on 9 October 2019 with the hills behind Galashiels in the background. As (almost) always there is a set stabled in Platform 2 (right) leaving Edinburgh trains to come and go from Platform 1.
Location: Tweedbank
Company: Borders Railway (Network Rail)
09/10/2019 David Panton

Proper bus-rail integration at Tweedbank is explored by ScotRail's John Yellowlees on 11th September 2016.
Location: Tweedbank
Company: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
11/09/2016 David Spaven

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