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Scottish Borders Coast-to-Coast Itinerary

10 August 2018 Andy

This Scottish Borders Coast-to-Coast Itinerary outlines the cycle route Sarah and I will be following in early Autumn. We will be cycling from Gretna to Berwick-Upon-Tweed, all the while hugging the Scotland-England border, mainly on the Scottish side. Mention the Scottish Borders and we picture big spaces: heather-clad hills, hundreds of square miles of forests and woodland, lochs and rivers. Of course, wherever trees and hills abound, then cyclists and mountain bikers won‘t be far away; some of the best cycling…

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Fatlips Castle – And Woodside Garden

31 July 2016 Andy

Having enjoyed our time in Fife and Midmar, the final stop of our Scotland trip was a visit to our friends Andy and Sylvia in Hawick. It had been a few years since we had last paid them a visit. My cough by now was in full flow. However it didn’t stop us visiting Fatlips Castle and Woodside Garden. Fatlips Castle is pele tower near to Denholm, just off the Hawick to Jedburgh road. It is one of those interesting places…

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Coast and Castles South Day 8 – Dunbar to Berwick-Upon-Tweed

23 June 2013 Andy

Coast and Castles South Day 8. Today was our final day of cycle touring as we completed the final section of the Coast and Castles South route back down to Berwick-Upon-Tweed. We began the day by leaving the Royal Mackintosh Hotel at Dunbar and picking up NCN Route 76. We would follow this route for most of the day. We stopped for a coffee at Pease Bay. Out of the bay we crossed a ford and straight up a steep hill. We dropped…

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Coast and Castles South Day 4 – Lindisfarne to Yetholm

18 June 2013 Andy

Coast and Castles South Day 4. After yesterdays cycle to Lindisfarne today, provided us with another glorious sunny day and our first entry into Scotland. Our destination, following a slight booking mix up, would be Yetholm. Interestingly, today’s ride would prove to be as much about bridges as the coast and the castles. Leaving Beal, NCN Route 1 follows a coastal path through Lindisfarne Nature Reserve. Unfortunately Neil managed to pick up an injury due to coming off worse after picking a fight…

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Coast and Castles South itinerary

7 March 2013 Andy

Three months to go before our first cycling tour of 2013, our Coast and Castles South itinerary is taking shape. There will be seven of us cycling the tour – Andy P, Sarah, Andy S, Des, Neil, Debbie, and Tracey. All, apart from Tracey, have cycled tours together before. We welcome Tracey as the new member of the team. We are sure she will prove an excellent addition to our team and will have a great time with us. Sustrans…

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