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2.5 mi 55.5957,-2.6716 At the large grassed Ravenswood Roundabout take the 1st exit s/p
“Galashiels / Carlisle / A6091 (A7)” and “Abbotsford”.

1.6 mi 55.5970, -2.7116 Turn right, s/p “Melrose / Newstead / B6374”.

1.7 mi 55.5972,-2.7195 As you come in to Melrose town centre, there’s a unicorn statue on a
column in the centre of a roundabout. Take the 1st exit left. (Look for the clock up high on the left).

1.7 mi 55.5972,-2.7116 in Melrose, take the l/hand fork and at the T turn r. s/p “Melrose Abbey”

Expert navigator checkpoint: Rhymers Fayre cafe will be on your immediate l. as you make the
turn. .

0.5 mi Turn r. on to Buccleuch St.

0.1 mi to l. in to Abbey St. Melrose Abbey is on the r. a short distance along the street.

Abbotsford, home of Sir Walter Scott is on the south western edge of the town, on the B6360.

CONTINUING ON TO EDINBURGH FROM MELROSE.

Return to the A6091

0.0 mi At the A6091 turn r (west).

1.7 mi 55.6012,-2.7514 at the Melrose Roundabout take the 1st exit to remain on the A6091 s/p
“Galashiels / Carlisle . A6091 (A7)”.

0.5 MI 55.6002,-2.7721 At the next r/bout, the Tweedbank Roundabout, if you wish to visit Sir
Walter Scott’s home, Abbotsford, take the 1st exit on to the B6360 s/p “B6360” and “Abbotsford”.

Otherwise continue towards Edinburgh . . .

Cross the Tweed River.

0.5 mi 55.6047, -2.7876 At the Kingsknowe Roundabout take the 2nd exit on to the A7 s/p
“Galashiels A7”.

Remain on the A7 through a string of roundabouts right into the heart of Edinburgh.

43.6 mi 55.9533,-3.1892. EDINBURGH

Side trip to Washington Old Hall

7.0 mi 54.8819, -1.5599 At Junction 64 exit the A1 s/p “Washington / Birtley / A195”.

This will take you back over the A1 and on to Western Highway.

Go through 3 r/bouts.

1.9 mi 54.8900, – 1.5193 At the r/bout take the 1st exit on to Biddick Lane s/p “Biddick /
Columbia” and “Washington Old Hall”.

Continue through 1 r/bout on to Fairfield Ave.