Central Scottish Way
A 146-mile long-distance walk which celebrates the border country between Scotland and England, utilizing the Southern Upland Way and Pennine Way National Trails along its course. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: NS 534 796
Distance: 146 miles (235 km)
Time: 60–72 hours
Duration: 9–14 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer / Landranger Maps:
OL16 Cheviot Hills
OL42 Kielder Water and Forest
338 Galashiels, Selkirk and Melrose
339 Kelso, Coldstream and Lower Tweed Valley
342 Glasgow, Paisley, Rutherglen and Kirkintilloch
345 Lammermuir Hills
348 Campsie Fells, Kilsyth, Strathblane and Fintry
349 Falkirk, Cumbernauld and Livingston
350 Edinburgh, Musselburgh and Queensferry
351 Dunbar and North Berwick
Summary
The Central Scottish Way is a long-distance walking route which serves as a link from Scotland to England across the Scottish Borders. This route commences from the start of the West Highland Way and, taking in some of the Glasgow walkways and cycleways, initially reaches the Union Canal and subsequently the Forth and Clyde Canal to Edinburgh, using towpaths wherever possible. It then strikes south, meeting the Southern Upland Way at Lauder and connecting with the Pennine Way via Dere Street at Black Halls, just north of Byrness. (Source: LDWA)