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6.1 mi 55.0298, -2.1280 At the r/bout in Chollerford, at the traffic lights, take the 3rd exit to stay
on the B6318 s/p “Newcastle 21 B6318 / Hexham 5 (A6079”.

Expert Navigator Checkpoint: Immediately Cross the River North Tyne on a one-way bridge
controlled by traffic lights..

0.4 mi Turn l. on to the A6079 s/p to ”Jedburgh 42 / Rothbury 26 / Barrasford 2 / A6079″.

3.6 mi 55.0648, -2.0775 Turn l. on to the A68 s/p “Jedburgh / Otterburn / A68”.

12.4 mi 55.0358, -2.2203 If you prefer to take the road through Alnwick this is your start point.
Turn r. on to the B6320.

For the navigation notes through to Alnwick see the opposite page.

15.6 mi 55.3543, -2.4777 Cross the border from England to Scotland.

Carter Bar, in the Cheviot Hills, is the most beautiful scenic border crossing to enter Scotland. The
pass crosses the England-Scotland border at an altitude of 418 metres. The views north towards
the Scottish Borders are fabulous but it can be quite windy here as well because of the altitude. An
Interesting detail is that in 1575 Carter Bar was the scene of the Raid of the Redeswire, one of the
last large-scale battles between the English and the Scots.

The Treaty of York, between Henry III of England and Alexander II of Scotland, signed in 1273,
established the official England-Scotland border.

10.8 mi 55.4776, -2.5519 As you come into Jedburgh the abbey is straight ahead of you.

8.6 mi 55.5685,-2.6488 St Boswells.

Side trip to Dryburgh Abbey.

0.0 mi 55.5685,-2.6488 On the eastern edge of St Boswells, turn r. from the A68 on to Main St,
the B6404, s/p “St Boswells 1/2”. Look for the Buccleuch Arms Hotel on the l. hand side of the
road opposite that turn.

1.8 mi 55.5832,-2.6145 Having followed Main St on to Capilaw Rd and crossed the River Tweed,
turn l. on to the B6356, s/p “Scotts View 3 / Earlston 6 / B6356” and “Dryburgh Abbey”.

Scotts View. Before you get to Dryburgh Abbey you’ll note that the B6356 turns r. s/p “Wallace
Statue 1/2 / Scott’s View 1 1/4” and “Earlston 5”. If you take the road you will come to the favourite
viewpoint of Sir Walter Scott. Worth the trip. Return to the main road and turn right.

1.8 mi 55.5786,-2.6489 Dryburgh Abbey.

Continuing north from St Boswells . . .

0.0 mi 55.5685,-2.6488 In St Boswells.

Take the A68 north.

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”.