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Forests of the Scottish Borders


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About Forests of the Scottish Borders

The Scottish Borders forests lie on rolling hills and in beautiful valley bottoms. The remoteness of the area means there are ample opportunities for a wide range of pursuits.

Scottish Borders forests have something for everyone.

How to get there:

Peebles, Selkirk, Galashiels, Hawick, and Jedburgh are the nearest towns or villages.

From Edinburgh - A720 / A703 / A701 / A703 / A72.

From Glasgow - M8 / A73 / A721 / A72.

From Carlisle - A7 / A72.

From Newcastle - A68 / A6091 / A72.

OS Grid Reference: nt4628
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Places to go in Forests of the Scottish Borders

Hyndlee Forest
Swinnie
Innerleithen - Elibank & Traquair
Yair
Cademuir
Craik
Thornielee
Glentress Forest
Caberston
Cardrona
Newcastleton Forest

Other places to go in this area

What's on in Forests of the Scottish Borders

View from Cardrona forest over theTweed Valley toward Glentress

Facilities:

InformationParkingEasy AccessOther FacilitiesToiletsParking ChargeRefreshments

Activities:

WalkingCyclingHorse RidingPicnicView PointWildlife ActivitiesOrienteeringHeritageEducationalArts

Contact

Forestry Commission

01750 721120
e-mail: dumfries&borders@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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