Biggar, Hartree and Boghall Castle
A Stroll Around a Country Town That Is Full of Surprises
Probably nowhere in Scotland has so much of interest in one place as the little town of Biggar on the border of Clydesdale and Tweeddale. To make the walking as worthwhile as the seeing, the route makes a circuit outside of the town to take in some fine high-level views over the surrounding countryside and hills.
Biggar is a medieval town created a free 'Burgh of Barony' by James II in 1451 as a mark of favour to the local landowner, Lord Fleming. The town retains its medieval layout with a broad high street designed to house a market. Most prominent buildings are Victorian, though a few date from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Start Point
Biggar
Grid Ref: NT 03877 37635
Total Distance
4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Total Climbing
80 metres
Estimated Time
2 hours
Difficulty Grade
Easy
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
Essential paper map for exploring Biggar, Broughton, Culter Fell and Dollar Law:
