John Buchan Way

The John Buchan Way is a walking route from Peebles to Broughton in the Scottish Borders, a distance of approximately 22km(13 miles). The route is waymarked in both directions, and was opened in spring 2003. It is named after the writer and diplomat John Buchan (1875-1940), who has many associations with the area. The route mainly follows long-established hill tracks through the Peeblesshire countryside. It has three main ascents and descents which give a total climb of about 800 metres, but this climb is never severe. The walk can be completed in one day by strong walkers, or can conveniently be split.^[1]^[2]

Chambers Terrace in Peebles at the start of the walk

A wintry scene on Cademuir Hill

Bridge over the River Tweed at Stobo

Route

The walk starts from the west end of Peebles High Street. Later the walk passes the summit of Cademuir Hill where, on a clear day, there are excellent views. Another viewing point is at the head of Glensax. The walk can be terminated at Stobo which is around the half way point. From here it is possible to catch a bus back to Pebbles. For those wishing a longer walk the path passes Stobo Kirk following the Easton Burn and later crossing it on a bridge. Penvalla hill is on the right. Eventually the highest point of the walk is reached above Stobo Hopehead, surely one of the most remote houses in the Scottish Borders, 6km (4 miles) up a track from the road. The path then descends to the village of Broughton. The walk finishes at the John Buchan Centre at the south end of the village. A detailed description of the route and a map can be downloaded from the Scottish Borders Council website. ^[1]^[2]

Nearby attractions

Several places of interest can be easily reached from this walk. These include: Stobo Kirk, The forts on Cademuir Hill, John Buchan Centre, Neidpath Castle, Broughton Gallery and Dawyck Botanic Garden. ^[1] ^[2]

The half way point on the walk - Stobo Kirk

The walk finishes in Broughton

References

1 2 3 "Visit Scotland". Visit Scotland - John Buchan Way. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
1 2 3 "Scottish Borders Council". Scottish Borders Coucil. Retrieved 20 August 2014.

Footpaths in Scotland

Highlands and northern Scotland	Ca na Catanach Clachlet Traverse Cape Wrath Trail Cateran Trail Coast to Coast Cowal Way East Highland Way Great Glen Way Gordon Way Moray Way Rob Roy Way Scottish National Trail Speyside Way West Highland Way

Southern Uplands	Annandale Way Borders Abbeys Way Clyde walkway John Buchan Way Southern Upland Way

Coastal paths	Arran Coastal Way Ayrshire Coastal Path Fife Coastal Path John Muir Way Moray Coast trail Scottish Coastal Way

Trans-border (partly in England)	Central Scottish Way Northumberland Coast Path North Sea Trail Pennine Way Roman Heritage Way St Cuthbert's Way

Canal towpaths, rail trails etc	Caledonian Canal Crinan Canal Dava Way Deeside Way Devon Way Dingwall Canal Drovers' road Formartine and Buchan Way Forth and Clyde Canal (Pathway) Glasgow, Paisley and Johnstone Canal Hillend Loch Railway Path Monkland Canal Old military roads of Scotland Penicuik–Dalkeith Walkway Stevenston Canal Strathkelvin Railway Path Union Canal Water of Leith Walkway

Coordinates: 55°38′07″N 3°12′40″W / 55.635153°N 3.211011°W / 55.635153; -3.211011

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