Walking the Tweed and Lunch in Melrose

We headed up to Tweedbank to meet up with our Edinburgh friends and also John and Sandria who were arriving from Dunbar. It all went to plan with Ken and Martin on time on the train and John and Sandria arrived just as the train drew in. The plan was to walk to the centre of Melrose for lunch via the River Tweed. It was a glorious day with not a cloud in the sky. Photo above is Tom showing off his potential new car. 

When we left the Tweed we passed by Melrose rugby ground.

The river was looking magnificent today

Jeremy Clarkson was in the Scottish Borders recently and he suggested that this area of Scotland was the most beautiful part of the UK. Who would argue against him when you look down the river Tweed.

Martin, Tom, and Niall climbing up the steepest part of the walk beside the river.

A more gentle section of the Tweed

An angler enjoying s spot of fishing and probably paying a fortune for it.

The group of 7 with Tom taking the photo

This time it was me taking the photo with Tom in it. We had a superb day with a lovely lunch in Marmions in Melrose. The food was excellent and well served by a charming lady. We walked back to Tweedbank station via the road which was not as enjoyable as the river as by this time it had got very hot.

 

A Walk From Tweedbank Station

Back on the Tweed for the last section of the walk. A perfect day in excellent weather and in good company.

Two thirds of our way through the walk we stopped for lunch in Marmions Bistro in Melrose and enjoyed a lovely meal. We then headed back to Tweedbank Station passing The Greenyards on the way, the home of Melrose RFC and looking in splendid condition ready for the annual 7s tournament in just over a weeks time.

The Chain Link bridge from the path.

Back across the Tweed and this time on the Chain Link bridge

More Rape Seed oil crop

The highest point of the walk with fine views over the Tweed valley

Hawthorn Blossom with Rape Seed Oil in the field.

It was all uphill on this section

This section of the walk is on the Southern Upland Way and the Border Abbey's Way

Everywhere we went there was Hawthorn Blossom

The Last of the Summer Wine Walkers, Tom, Niall, John, and Ken.

The river Tweed near Tweedbank Station and the start of our 5 mile walk. Tom, Niall, and myself met John and Ken off the Edinburgh train at the station and set out on this 5 mile walk. Unfortunately Martin was unable to join us as he woke this morning with a heavy cold and decided it would be better to stay at home and recover. The river is low but I have seen it lower in the past.