Start
117 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
55.59, -2.71 · rel 16123531
55.59, -2.71 · rel 16123531
Eildon Hills Trail
A 9,2 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Scottish Borders.
Loop walk
start = finish · Scottish Borders
9,2km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
28
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× summit
6× monument
Eildon Mid Hill
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Eildon Wester Hill
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Eildon Hill North
summit ·
on the route
2,0 km
22%
Rhymer's Stone
monument ·
160 m off route
7,7 km
84%
Mercat Cross
monument ·
on the route
9,2 km
100%
Heart burial of Robert de Bruce
monument ·
97 m off route
9,2 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
163 m off route
9,2 km
100%
Angus Douglas-Hamilton
monument ·
449 m off route
9,2 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
487 m off route
9,2 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
92 m
–
396 m
0 km
4,6 km
9,2 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
376 m elevation
Halfway
336 m elevation
Three quarters
295 m elevation
Finish
99 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Eildon Hills Trail is 9.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Eildon Hills Trail takes approximately 2h 17min to complete.
Yes, Eildon Hills Trail is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Eildon Hills Trail starts near coordinates 55.5956, -2.7202.
Eildon Hills Trail is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.