Navigation:
2 Days
North Berwick - Dunbar - Kelso - Moffat - Dumfries
Distance:
128.5 miles (206.5km)
Airport:
Edinburgh
Plan your route: VisitBritain Journey Planner
From invigorating seascapes to soft green hills, from ruined border castles to stately mansions - this wonderfully scenic route truly captures the magic and mystery of Scotland.
North Berwick - Dunbar: 12½ miles (19.8 km)
Dunbar - Kelso: 42 miles (67.5 km)
Totals for Day: 54½ miles (87.3 km)
Must see & do:
Scottish Seabird Centre | Tantallon Castle | National Museum of Flight | John Muir Country Park
As you follow the coast, take time to explore the area. Visit the medieval Tantallon Castle, which offers commanding views of the Firth of Forth. Stroll through Dunbar and see the fragmented remains of its once mighty castle. Linger by the harbour in picturesque St Abbs.
Must see & do:
Dunbar Town House Museum | Dirleton Castle | East Links Family Park
Must see & do:
Floors Castle | Kelso Town Trail | Kelso Pottery
Kelso - Moffat: 52½ miles (84.9 km)
Moffat - Dumfries: 21½ miles (34.3 km)
Totals for Day: 74 miles (119.2 km)
Moving on to Moffat, you pass through the lovely Vale of Yarrow amidst the hills of the Ettrick Forest, rich in legend and immortalised in border ballads. Once a minor spa, Moffat today is a friendly tourist town with shops selling splendid local craft goods.
Must see & do:
Moffat Museum | Dalton Pottery
Must see & do:
Robert Burns Centre | Burns House | Sweetheart Abbey | Caerlaverock Castle | Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura
For more information on areas covered by this itinerary go to VisitScotland.
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