Start
85 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
55.54, -2.52 · rel 360996
55.54, -2.52 · rel 360996
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm)
54,1 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Scottish Borders · 55.54°N ·
2.52°W
54,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
32
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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 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
12× monument
5× summit
2× ruins
1× Attraction
Mercat Cross War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
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War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Mercat Cross
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Crookedshaws Hill
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
St Boswells Drinking Fountain
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Gypsy Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Grubbit Law
summit ·
42 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Wideopen Hill
summit ·
63 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Heart burial of Robert de Bruce
monument ·
88 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bass Hill
summit ·
127 m off route
0,0 km
0%
CWGC Cross of Sacrifice
monument ·
226 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Monument to James I of Scotland
monument ·
227 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Dryburgh Abbey
ruins ·
240 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Site of Ancrum Spital
ruins ·
250 m off route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
256 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Scottish Borders Donkey Sanctuary
Attraction ·
266 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Eildon Mid Hill
summit ·
304 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Angus Douglas-Hamilton
monument ·
220 m off route
54,1 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
255 m off route
54,1 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
271 m off route
54,1 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
54 m
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309 m
0 km
27,0 km
54,1 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
83 m elevation
Halfway
89 m elevation
Three quarters
112 m elevation
Finish
118 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
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm) is 54.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm) takes approximately 13h 28min to complete.
No, Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm) starts near coordinates 55.6022, -2.7228.
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.