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reports and photos from the V8 Scottish Borders Tour 2022
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Report
1 from Lorraine Noble-Thompson
Report 2 from Ken
Clayton
Report 3 from Lorraine
Noble-Thompson
Report 4 with photos
from Helen Kirkness |
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Barony
Castle Hotel - will be the base hotel for the tour. Originally
built for the Murrays of Blackbarony and steeped in history,
this imposing 16th century tower house has evolved into the
modern, welcoming hotel we see today. Barony
Castle was originally known as Darnhall and stands in spacious
grounds west of Eddleston village in Tweeddale. More
Day
1
Friday 9th September 2022
As well as wine on the table there will be a welcome reception
with wine and canapés.
Tour organiser
Tony Smith and supporter Lorraine Noble-Thompson have generously
volunteered to organise this tour in the Scottish Borders. |
Day
2
Saturday 10th September 2022
A morning route of around 70 miles to Moffat via the Meldon
Hills, through upper Tweedale passing the 5 star World Class
Botanic Garden at Dawyck - plenty of time to visit on
your return from Moffat. Travelling towards the source of the
River Tweed we will take the minor road past the Tala and
Meggat Reservoirs ( the gravity source of Edinburgh's water
supply). The route takes you up Tala Linn, a famous 1 in 5 climb
much used in Historic rallies. Then via St Mary's Loch onto
to the picturesque Ettrick Valley to Eskdale Muir (coffee
opportunity). On the way you must stop and walk round the Temple
and Gardens at the Samye Ling Monastery a Tibettan Buddhist
Centre established in 1967. From Eskdale Muir we will travel
up Annandale towards Moffat a convenient lunch stop with many
cafes with good parking and a filling station with E5 petrol.
Moffat is famous for its toffee and the Word's narrowest hotel
is a bustling tourist spa town also notable as only one mile
north is the centre of the UK. On your return covering 35 or
so miles you pass the Devil's Beef Tub 500 feet below
the main road, then passing the source of the Tweed. Back via
the Dawick ( a good coffee stop and visit ) then on via Peebles
to the Barony Castle Hotel.
In the Evening we shall have Doug Niven, Jim Clark's
cousin as our guest and speaker. |
The Meldons are two hills (Black Meldon and White Meldon)
above Peebles and Eddleston. More
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World Class Botanic Garden at Dawyck.
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Climb up towards Megget Reservoir where you can enjoy
views towards Broad Law at 840m
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Devil's
Beef Tub is a deep, dramatic hollow in the hills north of
the Scottish town of Moffat.
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Day
3
Sunday 11th September 2022
Travelling to the Jim Clark Museum via the Lammermuir
Hills (some 45 plus miles) we will be met by Doug Niven
again to give an introduction to the museum - entry is included
in the tour fee. You can also walk to the Jim Clark Bistro for
a coffee.
The Jim Clark Trail also starts from the Museum and Tony will
give out a self navigating brochure to each car. The route is
50 or so miles returning you to Duns via Chirnside, Berwick
upon Tweed, The Union Chain Bridge, the Chain Bridge Honey
Farm ( just a brief sojourn into Englandshire) and back to Duns.
Joining the afternoon route ( 59 miles) via Scott's View
and the Wallace Statue back via Selkirk ( E5 petrol) and
the lower Tweed valley to Peebles and the hotel.
In the evening the event organiser Tony Smith will have a light
hearted observation quiz based on the routes and the Scottish
Borders with prizes.
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Jim Clark Museum
- discover stories of Jim’s greatest races, learn about
his farming background and modest personality, watch films of
him in action, be amazed by the trophy collection, be inspired
by memorabilia, get hands-on with interactive displays. The
star attractions of the new museum are two of Jim Clark’s
most famous race cars, the iconic Formula One, Lotus 25 and
his road-going Lotus Elan used in France. More |
Scott's
View is a viewpoint in the
Scottish Borders, overlooking the valley of the River Tweed,
which is reputed to be one of the favourite views of Sir Walter
Scott. More |
Statue
of William Wallace was made of red sandstone and erected
in 1814. It stands 31 feet (9.4 m) high and depicts Wallace
looking over the River Tweed. More |
Day
4
Monday 12th September 2022
Bon Voyage and safe journey home.
For those arriving
early on the Friday or tarrying on the Monday, Peebles is a
perfect historical/shopping visit where parking is free on weekdays. |
Discover
more about the Scottish Borders
In a Facebook post Ian Lindley says some legends are created
on the road but the story of racing driver Jim Clark is like
no other? From the roads of the Scottish Borders to Formula
One world champion, today, the Jim Clark Motorsport Museum in
Duns tells his incredible story in an interactive exhibition
for the whole family. Post
& More |
