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OSM map layer · LineString
55.63, -3.30 · rel 2083413
55.63, -3.30 · rel 2083413
John Buchan Way
23,1 km from Peebles to Broughton through alpine terrain and mountains.
Peebles
→
Broughton
linear
23,1km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
24
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
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?
6× summit
2× monument
1× ruins
Hammer Knowe
summit ·
156 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mercat Cross
monument ·
281 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Skye Hill
summit ·
367 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cross Kirk
ruins ·
369 m off route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
455 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hunt Hill
summit ·
455 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Clover Law
summit ·
355 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Hammer Head
summit ·
432 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Broomy Side
summit ·
483 m off route
23,1 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
John Buchan Way is 23.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, John Buchan Way takes approximately 5h 46min to complete.
No, John Buchan Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Peebles to Broughton. Plan ahead for return transport.
John Buchan Way starts at Peebles.
John Buchan Way is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.