History
The Borders Abbeys Way opened in 2006. It is a circular route linking the ruined abbeys of Kelso, Jedburgh, Melrose and Dryburgh, which were founded by David I of Scotland in the 12th century and were home to monks until the 16th century.
It is managed and maintained by Scottish Borders Council.
Sources: Wikipedia: Borders Abbeys Way; LDWA: Borders Abbeys Way; Scotland's Great Trails: Borders Abbeys Way
Facts
- Code
- UK 031 (provisional)
- Distance
- 68.0 miles (109 km). We measure 67.1 miles
- Type
- Circular
- Opened
- 2006
- Designation
- One of Scotland's Great Trails
- Looked after by
- NatureScot (Scotland's Great Trails) / Scottish Borders Council
- Nations
- Scotland
- Total ascent
- Still to be measured