WALK BORDERS NEWS & WEBLINKS 

This page is to keep you up to date with our news and forthcoming events.  We hope that visitors to our website will also find it interesting to read about historical points of interest,  unusual birdlife,  flora or fauna which have been spotted on a walk.  The photographs (above) are of the North Esk Reservoir frozen solid, taken on our Carlops Day Walk in January.   Please see the bottom of the page for our list of weblinks.

New Walkborders Website

The walkborders.com website has been completely overhauled and given a new look for 2010. Please take a moment to browse through our pages and let us know if you have any comments or suggestions to make. You can email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We look forward to hearing from you.
 
New walks on Skye and Mull

Not to be missed! Two new guided walks for 2010. Both these trips are escorted 7 night walking tours to the Islands of Skye and Mull, off the west coast of Scotland. Dramatic scenery and exhilarating walking with an expert guide. Go to our West Coast pages for more details.
 
Sponsored Walk

We have been asked to organise a sponsored walk in June on behalf of the Catholic University Chaplaincy to raise money for the building of a new chapel in George Square in Edinburgh.  If you would like details on how to join the walk please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 
Scottish Borders Walking Festival

We are delighted to be taking part in the 16th Scottish Borders Walking Festival which will be centred around Peebles in September this year.  We shall be organising two walks, as follows:

The John Buchan Way: Saturday 4th September

Traquair and the Glen: Saturday 11th September   

Full details will follow.
 
Talks by Alastair Learmont

Alastair Learmont will give two talks during the Scottish Borders Walking Festival:

The John Buchan Way: A Man and his Landscape.   Tuesday 7 September 7pm

Robert Mathison and the Innerleithen Alpine Club.       Friday 10th September 7pm

Further details to follow.
 
Links

Recommended links to other associated websites:

http://www.traveline.org.uk/index.htm

http://www.visitscotland.com

http://www.tontinehotel.com/

http://www.fauhopehouse.com

http://www.lessudden.com/

http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

http://www.philipburnhousehotel.co.uk/hotelinformation.html