📌 Melrose, Scottish Borders
★★★
The best known walk starting in Melrose probably involves the Eildon Hills, but for something more relaxing head upstream along the River Tweed. There are good paths along both banks between two bridges: the 1826 Chain Bridge connecting Melrose with Gattonside, and the sandstone-arched Lowood Bridge carrying a B-road. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife too; as well as the expected waterfowl, we spotted an otter on our most recent visit.
📷 Chronological photo guide
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish on Buccleuch Street (B6361) at junction with Newlyn Road, Melrose town centre
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NT 548341
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.598702,-2.719440
🚌 Bus to Melrose
🚗 Car park (charge)
📝 Key info
▶ 5 km / 3 mi | ▲ 30 m | ⌛ 1.5 hr
Features: 🏠 Melrose ★★★ & town sights; 💧 River Tweed & Chain Bridge
⬤ Easy | Mostly follows clear riverside paths, potentially muddy & may be submerged during very high river levels. Some road or pavement sections.
Download file for GPS➡️ Anticlockwise circuit: start – Chain Bridge – follow north bank upstream to Lowood Bridge – follow south bank downstream to weir – Melrose & town sights – start
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: An otter in the River Tweed. Horses, grey squirrels, rabbits, mallard ducks, goosanders.
Weather: 10°C or so, good sunny spells.
March 2024
