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Scottish Borders

Leaderfoot Viaduct – Melrose Abbey loop from Earlston

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Scottish Borders

Leaderfoot Viaduct – Melrose Abbey loop from Earlston

Hard

4.6

(5)

35

hikers

Leaderfoot Viaduct – Melrose Abbey loop from Earlston

05:00

18.3km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.63 km

View of Black Hill from Leader Water

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Truly superb views of Black Hill from the walk along Leader Water, rising surprisingly fast up to the east!

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2

5.12 km

View of the Leaderfoot Viaduct from the Drygrange Old Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is a very impressive place to be - there are three bridges here: you are standing on the Drygrange Old Bridge; to the west is the Leaderfoot Viaduct (or …

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3

5.55 km

Trimontium Roman Fort and Observation Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Trimontium Roman Fort was discovered in what is now farmland at this site. There was the northernmost (in Britain) Roman amphitheatre here, still visible in as a grassy hollow. The …

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4

5.71 km

Leaderfoot Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Built: about 1863

Opened in October 1865, this bridge for trains has 19 arches, each with a span of 13 meters.

As a building material served bricks, which have blocks …

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5

9.57 km

Melrose Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

The crumbling ruins of Melrose Abbey are an impressive site. Founded by David I in 1136 for the Cistercian Order, the abbey is a beautiful example of early masonry work. …

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6

9.86 km

Market Square, Melrose

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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7

10.8 km

River Tweed

Highlight • River

The track we were following had a closed off area due to be re-opened by Jul 23. This just added an extra mile at the start.

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8

11.0 km

Chain Bridge on the River Tweed

Highlight • Historical Site

Crossing the River Tweed to Gattonside Village.

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12.9 km

Pincushin Plantation

Forest

13.4 km

Faw Plantation

Forest

B

18.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.19 km

5.01 km

3.36 km

2.65 km

1.13 km

Surfaces

8.35 km

3.05 km

2.64 km

2.42 km

1.72 km

156 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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