Dryburgh Abbey and Scott's View
From Sir Walter Scott's burial place to his favourite view over the Eildon Hills.
- Distance
- 7.1 km
- Ascent
- 150 m
- Time
- 2–2.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 176 m
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About this walk
Dryburgh Abbey and Scott's View is an easy 7.1 km out-and-back walk with 150 m of ascent, taking 2 to 2.5 hours. It starts at Dryburgh Abbey (grid reference NT 590 317).
Dryburgh Abbey, a ruined 12th-century abbey beside the Tweed, is where Sir Walter Scott is buried (entry charge). From the abbey, the walk climbs past a huge sandstone statue of William Wallace, put up in 1814, to Scott's View, looking across a loop of the Tweed to the three Eildon Hills.
Scott is said to have stopped here so often that his horses halted of their own accord on the day of his funeral. Return the same way.
Route
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1
The Wallace Statue
Climb from the abbey through the woods to the Wallace Statue.
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2
Scott's View
Continue to the viewpoint over the Eildons, and return.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Dryburgh Abbey and Scott's View take?
- Most walkers take 2–2.5 hours for the 7.1 km route, which has 150 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Dryburgh Abbey (grid reference NT 590 317). Car park at the abbey.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses to St Boswells, a 2 km walk away. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Lanes, woodland paths and a steady climb.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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