Rhymer's Walk
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Scottish Borders Walking Festival
Scottish Borders Walking Festival
This pleasant walk visits the site of the Eildon Tree, the spot where Thomas the Rhymer first met the Faerie Queen. The tree itself has long disappeared and is now marked by the Eildon Tree Stone.
difficult
Distance 15 km
7:04 h
392 m
394 m
387 m
89 m
This pleasant walk visits the site of the Eildon Tree, the spot where Thomas the Rhymer first met the Faerie Queen. The tree itself has long disappeared and is now marked by the Eildon Tree Stone. This encounter with the elfin queen resulted in Thomas’ acquisition of prophetic power and he went on to make a number of significant predictions. The walk then circles the foot of the Eildons over Bowden Moor to Cauldshiels Loch (look out for water-kelpies). Return to Melrose via Rhymer’s Glen.
Part of the Scottish Borders Walking Festival 2013. See www.borderswalking.com for more information.
Part of the Scottish Borders Walking Festival 2013. See www.borderswalking.com for more information.
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Scottish Borders Walking FestivalUpdate: June 13, 2013
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
387 m
Lowest point
89 m
Start
Coordinates:
OS Grid
NT 54846 34125
DD
55.598647, -2.718117
DMS
55°35'55.1"N 2°43'05.2"W
UTM
30U 517762 6161447
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Coordinates
OS Grid
NT 54846 34125
DD
55.598647, -2.718117
DMS
55°35'55.1"N 2°43'05.2"W
UTM
30U 517762 6161447
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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
15 km
Duration
7:04 h
Ascent
392 m
Descent
394 m
Highest point
387 m
Lowest point
89 m
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