A cycle route visiting the Abbeys in Jedburgh, Melrose, Dryburgh and Kelso. The route is 55 miles/88km. Details from the Jedburgh Visitor Information Centre (01835 863435) (Ref: 338)

The Borders Abbeys Way is a circular walking route linking the four great ruined Borders Abbeys in Kelso, Jedburgh, Melrose and Dryburgh.

The route is steadily being developed and is being opened in sections as work progresses. The sections from Kelso to Jedburgh, Jedburgh on through Denholm to Hawick, and Hawick to Selkirk are all well established. The sections from Selkirk to Melrose are now completed, and the final phase will continue from Dryburgh and eventually back to Kelso completing the loop.

Once complete, the full route will be approximately 65 miles in length. Currently the following sections are open:

Kelso to Jedburgh - 12 miles | Jedburgh to Hawick - 13 miles | Hawick to Selkirk - 12 miles | Selkirk to Melrose - 10 miles

The route is waymarked throughout, in both directions with an 'AW' symbol denoting 'Abbey Way'. Details from the Jedburgh Visitor Information Centre (01835 863435) (Ref: 337)

The Scottish Borders Centre for Clay Shooting. Equipped with the latest LaPorte auto-electric traps, club house and toilet facilities, Braidwood is mainly a sporting layout. The Special High Pheasant comes off a tower with birds up to 150 feet from a LaPorte automatic ball trap simulating some of the best game shooting available. A variety of other 'birds' and 'rabbits' are arranged to suit your needs. Braidwood caters for those wanting to shoot for fun, practise or competition and enjoy the camaraderie of others with the same interest (Ref: 341)

Dryburgh Falconry houses a variety of birds of prey including the well known Harris' Hawk, Barn Owl, European Eagle Owl, Harlan's Hawk, Jackal Buzzard, Red-tailed Buzzard, Lanner Falcon and a few more!

Our main mission is to educate the public in as many ways as possible through Falconry Activities, which include the Hawk Walk, Hunting Days, Falconry Courses, Owl Encounters, Falcon Course and outside events. We believe that courses like these that we offer are essential in the education of the public, and to keep the art and sport of Falconry going.  (Ref: 327)

Fully qualified (APGAI) casting instructor and angling writer, Eoin Fairgrieve is dedicated to the art of teaching fly-fishing and fly-casting. (Ref: 207)