Southern Upland Way 11: Lauder to Longformacus

Summary

The penultimate stage of the Southern Upland Way crosses the southern slopes of the the Lammermuirs, a vast area of rolling moorland hills managed for grouse shooting and sheep. The route visits the spectacular cairns at Twin Law before descending to the Watch Water reservoir.

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Grade (key)

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Bog Factor (key)

  • 3/5

Rating

Terrain

Open pastures at first requiring careful route-finding, then paths and tracks, with final section on minor road.

Public Transport

Bus to Lauder at start, no public transport to/from Longformarcus at the end.

Start

Lauder. Open in Google Maps.

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