Start
12 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
55.25, -3.95 · rel 50325
55.25, -3.95 · rel 50325
Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose)
280,3 km from Portpatrick to Melrose through alpine terrain and mountains.
Portpatrick
→
Melrose
linear
280,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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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?
9× summit
7× monument
4× ruins
Comb Head
summit ·
on the route
280,3 km
100%
Craigairie Fell
summit ·
on the route
280,3 km
100%
Mulloch Hill
summit ·
on the route
280,3 km
100%
Ettrick
monument ·
on the route
280,3 km
100%
Three Brethren
summit ·
on the route
280,3 km
100%
Allan's Cairn
monument ·
on the route
280,3 km
100%
Cold Moss
summit ·
on the route
280,3 km
100%
Beld Knowe
summit ·
on the route
280,3 km
100%
Three Brethren
monument ·
on the route
280,3 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
280,3 km
100%
Laggangairn Standing Stones
ruins ·
on the route
280,3 km
100%
Entrance to Lochnell Mine - Lochnell Vein
ruins ·
on the route
280,3 km
100%
Benbrack
summit ·
25 m off route
280,3 km
100%
Craig Hill
summit ·
31 m off route
280,3 km
100%
Brown Knowe
summit ·
34 m off route
280,3 km
100%
Mercat Cross
monument ·
39 m off route
280,3 km
100%
Martyrs' Tomb
monument ·
44 m off route
280,3 km
100%
Straitstep Mine Adit
ruins ·
54 m off route
280,3 km
100%
Wanlockhead Beam Engine
ruins ·
60 m off route
280,3 km
100%
Alexander Gordon, Covenanter Memorial
monument ·
62 m off route
280,3 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
12 m
–
496 m
0 km
140,1 km
280,3 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
74 m elevation
Halfway
385 m elevation
Three quarters
454 m elevation
Finish
252 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
Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose) is 280.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose) takes approximately 69h 44min to complete.
No, Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Portpatrick to Melrose. Plan ahead for return transport.
Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose) starts at Portpatrick.
Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.