Kelso, Roxburgh, and Cessford
This is night No.43/2019 living in my caravan. It's my 4th night at the Crookhouse Farm CL near Morebattle in the Scottish Borders. Again, got up around 0600 to fine weather. The longest day of the year too! It was going to be a day of big walking. I had been reading some of the guides and planned to do a long fine circular from Kelso, along the River Teviot, returning by the dismantled railway line from Roxburgh. Took the dogs in a nearby stubble field and after breakfast, we went for an hour round Bowmont Forest. We then headed into Kelso and parked at the carpark behind the Abbey. We followed the Borders Abbey Way all the way from Kelso to Roxburgh. It is a great route and a fine walk. One thing which is unique to the Borders are the number of magnificent bridges. This is the Teviot Bridge as we leave Kelso. We then followed a lovely path down to the Teviot. An absolutely stunning riverside walk. Takes us past the ruins of the huge Roxburgh Castle whi...