John Buchan Way
A 14-mile walk in the Borders region of Scotland following routes taken by John Buchan, a celebrated local writer and diplomat, beginning in Broughton and ending in Peebles. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: NT 114 356
Distance: 14 miles (23 km)
Time: 5–8 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
336 Biggar, Broughton, Culter Fell and Dollar Law
337 Peebles and Innerleithen
Summary
The John Buchan Way is a walking route from Broughton to Peebles (or vice-versa) in the Scottish Borders. Opened in spring 2003 and waymarked in both directions, it is named after the writer and diplomat John Buchan (1875–1940), who had many associations with the area. The route mainly follows long-established hill tracks through the Peeblesshire countryside. Featuring three main ascents and descents with a total climb of about 690–800 metres, the climbing is never severe. The walk can be completed in a single day or conveniently split into a two-day walk with a halfway stop in Stobo. Points of interest along the route include Broughton, Clover Law, Cowiemuir Hass, Hammer Head, Hopehead Rig, Hammer Knowe, Hammer Rig, Stobo, Glack Hope, Cademuir, Morning Hill, and Peebles.