ROBERT MATHISON

Traquair and the Tweed   For the gourmet traveller

 

  

 

 

  • Walk rugged hill tracks and drove roads high above the River Tweed.
  • Learn about the geology of the Borders which fascinated Mathison.
  • Stay at the Tontine Hotel, a former Coaching Inn and three nights at Windlestraw Lodge, a 5* Country House hotel with an outstanding reputation for its hospitality and cuisine.
  • Visit a Borders textile mill, and see the weaving machines in action. 
  • 5 walking days;  53 miles with one optional free day.
  • Prices from £630 per person—6 nights bed and breakfast and 3 gourmet dinners. This includes route booklet with detailed maps, directions, and historical notes and all luggage transfers.
  • Dates: 1st April - 30 October 2012 subject to availability

The River Tweed at PeeblesSix night self-guided walking holiday in the heart of the Tweed Valley celebrating the enormous influence of the charismatic Robert Mathison, founder of the Innerleithen Alpine Club. A pioneering spirit, Mathison enthused a whole generation with his love for the Scottish Borders.

 

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