Explore the trail

Once a regular haunt for local & visiting writers

Home to one of the Tweed Valley’s oldest legends

Inspiration for Wordsworth & Mary, Queen of Scots

Former home of Anna Buchan & wider family

Museum housed in the iconic Chambers Institution

A town and spa visited by a travelling Burns

Historic house visited by literary royalty

Tales inspired by Thornielee, Elibank & Glentress forests

Arts project exploring the story of Scotland

Home of Sir Walter Scott on the banks of the River Tweed

Christened ‘Sweet Bowhill’ by Sir Walter Scott

Featuring a statue of James Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd