About the old days: Traquair House

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58.5 mi
2,415 ft
03h45
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Last verified: 28 August 2024

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This route is fitted for all seasons. The water of Megget Reservoir (and the landscape) is always different. Remember to enjoy the piece and quiet along with the water (Holms Water). Cycling along a place with a past (Traquair House). Watch out or you'll be "a bridge to far". Discover the peculiarities of this castle tower (Oliver Castle) along this cycling trip. Don't forget to stop at Great Polish Map of Scotland. This route lets you enjoy some nice views. Fully paved roads along this route. You won't die of boredom along this route.

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Difficulty level: Medium (70/100)

Length: 58.5 mi

Duration: 03h45


Total ascent: 2,415 ft

Maximal slope: 5.9 %

Average slope: 0.9 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 2,415 ft

Difficulty level according to the author: 1/10

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 58.2 mi (99 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 6.05 mi (10 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 5.23 mi (9 %)

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Water rich area

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        Closest address to start and end: A701, The Scottish Borders, United Kingdom

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        1. Stanhope

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        2. Wrae Tower

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        3. Holms Water

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        4. Broughton

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        5. Dawyck Chapel

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        6. Dawyck Botanic Garden

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        7. Dawyck House

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        8. Stobo Castle

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        9. Stobo Kirk

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        10. Lyne Kirk

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        11. Lyne Viaduct

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        12. Black Barony

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        13. Great Polish Map of Scotland

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        14. Peebles Old Parish Church

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        15. Tweed Bridge

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        16. Horsburgh Castle

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        17. Robert Smail's Printing Works

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        18. Traquair House

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        19. St Mary's Loch

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        20. Megget Reservoir

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        21. Talla Water

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        22. Talla Reservoir

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        23. Oliver Castle

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        24. Crook Inn

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        25. A701 road

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        Stanhope
        Wrae Tower
        Holms Water
        Broughton
        Dawyck Chapel
        Dawyck Botanic Garden
        Dawyck House
        Stobo Castle
        Stobo Kirk
        Lyne Kirk
        Lyne Viaduct
        Black Barony
        Great Polish Map of Scotland
        Peebles Old Parish Church
        Tweed Bridge
        Horsburgh Castle
        Robert Smail's Printing Works
        Traquair House
        St Mary's Loch
        Megget Reservoir
        Talla Water
        Talla Reservoir
        Oliver Castle
        Crook Inn
        A701 road
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