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'The Trimontium Walk', from Melrose to
Leaderfoot and back; no need to book beforehand. Includes guide(s), juice/cup of tea and
biscuits in Newstead Village Hall.
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Professionally designed, illustrated and informative souvenir leaflet available £1.00 (pp £1.30).
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Wonderful scenic views and historic atmosphere.
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Five mile walk, guided by Trimontium Trust members, from Trimontium Exhibition in Melrose Square, at 13.30 hrs, via Abbey Street, Melrose Abbey South Front and the Prior's Walk to enjoy Newstead, 'the oldest inhabited village in Scotland' (with walled gardens, sundials, ancient stones and Masonic ruin); the Trimontium Stone; the Roman fort and annexes; views of Eildon Hill North and the Tweed Valley from the site; the Roman amphitheatre; the three bridges over Tweed at Leaderfoot from high up on the viaduct level; the leafy lane to Broomhill; views of the Trimontium Stone; Summerhouse at Drygrange (with Scott's View and Old Melrose in the distance); the Roman road from Broomhill to Newstead; tea and comfort station at Village Hall; and return to Melrose Square by Prior's Walk or riverside Battery Walk for 17.15 hrs.
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Adults £3.00; concessions £2.50; accompanied schoolchildren free; dogs welcome; Trimontium members free.
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Meet at Trimontium Exhibition in Ormiston, Melrose Square 13.20 hrs
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Move off 13.30 hrs. Back in Melrose 17.15 hrs. Stout shoes advised
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All inquiries, inc for Guided Route March (below) to D Gordon.
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(On any day, special interactive Guided Route March for school pupils from Leaderfoot to Newstead, + visit to Exhibition, inc. worksheet, £1.50 per pupil, helpers free)
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Groups may be accommodated on other days/evenings by arrangement.
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SCHOOLS GUIDED WALK |
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The Trimontium Route March from Leaderfoot via Trimontium Fort and environs to Newstead : then Melrose Museum.
This is a one hour guided march, the cost for pupils being £1.50 covering both the March and Museum. There is no charge for supervising adults. |
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SCOTTISH ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH |
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This has now become established in September of each year. The Trust's contribution has been to hold a free, guided walk on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon in and around the site. The walks have included Newstead to Drygrange Roman stone summerhouse; Newstead to Leaderfoot Viaduct and thence to the Rhymer's Stone on the Bogle Burn Brae ('From Rome to Rhyme'); Melrose Abbey to Drygrange ('St Mary's to St Andrew's'); Dere Street from south of St Boswells to Harestanes; and Safaris round the site, ending at Grange Hall and the Roman Stone Summerhouse. |
