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Along the Lauder Burn

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From the car park, walk east along Market Place and turn right at the church to walk down Mill Wynd. Cross the bridge, then bear right at the fingerpost that points you along the Southern Upland Way.

The wide, grassy track now leads gently uphill, past a mobile phone mast and up to a gate. Go through the gate and continue ahead. The path is clear and firm underfoot and you're now walking with a golf course on your left and the deep gully of the Lauder Burn on your right. Soon pass a small copse on the left-hand side. Continue walking past the copse and maintain direction until you descend towards a ladder stile. Don't cross this stile but bear to the right, leaving the Southern Upland Way.
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Location
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Additional information
  Terrain  - Grassy tracks, open fields
  Landscape  - Rolling hills and farmland
  Dog friendliness  - Keep on lead near livestock
  Parking  - High Street in Lauder
  Toilets en route  - By Market Place in Lauder
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About the walk
Like all towns in the Borders, Lauder is steeped in tradition. The town dates back to the 14th century and is a fine example of a medieval Scottish 'burgh'. The Tolbooth in the Market Place, for instance, was built so that tolls could be collected from people selling goods at the market. The...
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"Staff engage well with guests and offer warm hospitality...."
  • Family rooms: 2
  • Free TV
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Thirlestane Castle Caravan & Camping Site
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Kingsknowes Hotel
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Ednam House Hotel
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Places to eat nearby
Ednam House Hotel
   AA Rosette Award
Sunlaws Restaurant
   AA Rosette Award
The Dungeon Restaurant at Dalhousie Castle
   AA Rosette Award
The Horseshoe Inn
The Horseshoe Inn
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1536 Restaurant
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Sutherland Restaurant
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The Radhuni
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Route details
2hrs
Dog-friendly Family-friendly
Difficulty:
Medium

Gradient:
Moderate


Distance:
4 miles (6.4kms)

Ascent:
525ft (160m)

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Along the Lauder Burn

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Walk details
2hrs
Dog friendly Family friendly
Difficulty:
Medium
Gradient:
Moderate
Distance:
4 miles (6.4kms)
Ascent:
525ft (160m)
Walk directions

From the car park, walk east along Market Place and turn right at the church to walk down Mill Wynd. Cross the bridge, then bear right at the fingerpost that points you along the Southern Upland Way.
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The wide, grassy track now leads gently uphill, past a mobile phone mast and up to a gate. Go through the gate and continue ahead. The path is clear and firm underfoot and you're now walking with a golf course on your left and the deep gully of the Lauder Burn on your right. Soon pass a small copse on the left-hand side. Continue walking past the copse and maintain direction until you descend towards a ladder stile. Don't cross this stile but bear to the right, leaving the Southern Upland Way.
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A narrow path here goes steeply downhill, bearing right to a tiny footbridge where a smaller burn joins the Lauder Burn from the south. Cross this and carry on along a fairly well defined route that works its way around the bracken-covered lower slopes of Staunchley Hill, with the Lauder Burn on your left and a line of electricity pylons on the opposite bank.
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Bear right towards a small copse and keep it on your right until you reach a long, straight stone wall. Turn right and carry on parallel with the wall, past a patch of scrubby woodland on your right, until the wall meets another at right angles. As you descend, you have a fine view ahead of you of the town of Lauder, with the turrets of Thirlestane Castle beyond. There's a small wood in sight a short distance to your left
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Go through a kissing gate here and turn right, following the path back towards the valley of the Lauder Burn. When you reach the stream, turn left and follow the footpath with the burn on your right, passing a small footbridge. Do not cross this, but carry on along a good firm track until you reach a modern housing estate on the outskirts of Lauder.
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Turn left here on a clear footpath. Keeping the houses on your right, walk a short distance to return to the car park in the town centre.
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Location
Starting point
Nearest postcode:
Additional information
  Terrain - Grassy tracks, open fields
  Landscape - Rolling hills and farmland
  Dog friendliness - Keep on lead near livestock
  Parking - High Street in Lauder
  Toilets en route - By Market Place in Lauder
Walks in Scottish Borders Dog-friendly walks in Scottish Borders Family friendly walks in Scottish Borders
About the walk
Like all towns in the Borders, Lauder is steeped in tradition. The town dates back to the 14th century and is a fine example of a medieval Scottish 'burgh'. The Tolbooth in the Market Place, for instance, was built so that tolls could be collected from people selling goods at the market. The...
Read more
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About the area
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Scottish Borders
Southern Scotland is often referred to as the Lowlands, to distinguish it from the mountainous grandeur of the North-West Highlands. But don’t be fooled by the description.
Explore Scottish Borders

Nearby places to stay

View all (8)
Caravan & Camping
Thirlestane Castle Caravan & Camping Site
★★★
award
"Re-live history in the grounds of Thirlestane Castle...."
  • Launderette
  • BBQ
  • Wifi available
Hotel
Kingsknowes Hotel
★★★
award
"Staff engage well with guests and offer warm hospitality...."
  • Family rooms: 2
  • Free TV
  • WiFi available
Caravan & Camping
Tweedside Caravan Park
★★★
award
"Close to the River Tweed and within easy reach of Edinburgh...."
Nearby places to stay
Thirlestane Castle Caravan & Camping Site
Located on the outskirts of Lauder, close to the A68 and within the grounds of Thirlestane Castle, this is an ideal site from which to explore the many attractions in the Scottish Borde...
★★★    Rating
Kingsknowes Hotel
Kingsknowes Hotel is an imposing turreted mansion, set in attractive gardens on the outskirts of town close to the River Tweed. It boasts elegant public areas and many spacious bedrooms...
★★★    Rating
Tweedside Caravan Park
Ideally located by the small town of Innerleithen and surrounded by the hills of the Scottish Borders. The River Tweed runs close by and this is an ideal location to tour this area of S...
★★★    Rating
Ednam House Hotel
Ednam House was built in 1761 'with no expense spared' for a local with a rags-to-riches story. From the unassuming entrance in the town centre, guests will find that once inside the ho...
★★★    Rating
SCHLOSS Roxburghe
SCHLOSS Roxburghe, a luxurious country estate in the Scottish Borders, blends historic charm with contemporary elegance. Formerly the home of the Duke of Roxburghe, it has been beautifu...
★★★★★    Rating
Dalhousie Castle and Aqueous Spa
Dalhousie Castle and Aqueous Spa is an imposing medieval castle that sits amid lawns and parkland and even has a falconry. Bedrooms offer a mix of styles and sizes, including richly dec...
★★★★    Rating
The Horseshoe Inn
The Horseshoe Inn is just five miles north of Peebles and only 18 miles south of Edinburgh. Originally a blacksmith's shop, it has a very good reputation for its delightful atmosphere a...
★★★★    Rating
The Tontine Hotel
The Tontine is a wonderful small hotel located between the high street and the River Tweed. Built in 1806, possibly by French prisoners from the Napoleonic Wars, a 'tontine' was a uniqu...
★★★    Rating
View all (8)
Places to eat nearby View all
Ednam House Hotel
   AA Rosette Award
Sunlaws Restaurant
   AA Rosette Award
The Dungeon Restaurant at Dalhousie Castle
   AA Rosette Award
The Horseshoe Inn
Places to eat nearby
Ednam House Hotel
   AA Rosette Award
Sunlaws Restaurant
   AA Rosette Award
The Dungeon Restaurant at Dalhousie Castle
   AA Rosette Award
The Horseshoe Inn
The Horseshoe Inn
   AA Rosette Award
1536 Restaurant
   AA Rosette Award
Sutherland Restaurant
   AA Rosette Award
The Radhuni
   AA Rosette Award
View all
Stay in the area  
Eat or drink nearby