Romans and Reivers Route
This long distance route follows the old Roman Roads from the Ae Forest to Hawick. Though classed as a walking route much of the trail is also suitable for cyclists with mile of forestry trails to enjoy.
It runs for just over 50 miles, passing through some lovely Dumfries and Galloway countryside before arriving in the Scottish Borders at Hawick.
The route starts at the car park at the southern end of the expansive Ae Forest. Head north along the woodland trails to Beattock Hill before crossing Moffat Water south of Moffat. Here the route links up with the Annandale Way which takes you to the Solway Coast through the valley of the River Annan.
You then head east through forestry along a section of the Southern Upland Way. You'll pass along the pretty streams and burns of the Eskdalemuir Forest before heading through the adjacent Craik Forest.
After emerging from the forest you continue east to Roberton before finishing at Wiltonburn Hill, just outside Hawick.
Romans and Reivers Route Ordnance Survey Map 
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Romans and Reivers Route Open Street Map 
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Romans and Reivers Route OS Map 
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Romans and Reivers Route Open Street Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Head east from Hawick to visit nearby Jedburgh and explore the 12th century abbey ruins and enjoy a stroll alond the Jed Water river.
The Cross Borders Drove Road starts/ends in Hawick. It runs north to West Linton, Peebles and Traquair before finishing near Harperrig Reservoir in the Pentland Hills.
The Borders Abbeys Way can also be linked with here.
For cyclists the new Kirkpatrick C2C also passes through Hawick. The epic Coast to Coast route runs across the south of Scotland from Stranraer to Eyemouth. The Caledonian Cycleway also passes through the Ae Forest and is coincident with the trail at this point.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Cycle path, Ae
Beattock Hill
Moffat Water
Garwald water and Ashybank
Cycle path, Craik. Cycle paths leave a forest road below Crib Law. The tracks have been recently upgraded, but appear to be little used. They are not too technical, but still quite good fun, especially the grassy paths below this junction that give a sweeping descent to Craik village.
Exit Craik Forest. Another load of Craik timber leaves down the Borthwick Water.
Track in the Eskdalemuir Forest
Wiltonburn Hill. The trig point on the summit is just out of view. The northeast end of Wiltonburn Covert is on the left.