Scottish Border Towns

[Dave 123]

Coldstream and Sodastream

 

[Brandane]

Considering that it's not in Scottish Borders...
Nor is Dumfries.

The OP title asked for Scottish BORDER towns. You're talking about Scottish Borders towns. Subtle difference, as you know...

 

[Mr Celine]

The OP title asked for Scottish BORDER towns. You're talking about Scottish Borders towns. Subtle difference, as you know...

Actually the OP asked 'what are the first two or three places that spring to your mind if you think about the Scottish Borders.' Watford, Corby or even New York are all perfectly valid, albeit somewhat strange, answers to that question.
But you're right about Dumfriesshire, which made up most of the Scottish West March and is therefore one of the Scottish border counties, though not part of the Scottish Borders local authority area.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I got as far as Berwick but didn't dare to go further. I thought it might get complicated.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

I'm going to Duns next week as it happens.

 

[Mr Celine]

[QUOTE 4501632, member: 9609"]1, the big climb by the golf course or the old road
2, Woll Rig or the A7

I might do that one day next week, a nice round[/QUOTE]

1. The old road, riding down by the Eildon Tree.
2. The Woll

If you've got the time Ashkirk Roberton Alemoor Tushielaw Ettrickbridge Selkirk is even better.

 

[Mr Celine]

[QUOTE 4501665, member: 9609"]I do like the Alemoor road, often do Hawick, Alemoor road into the Yarrow then meet the wife at the waterwheel and get a lift home. plenty climbing.[/QUOTE]

Alemoor isn't as steep as the Woll and it's worth it for the views.

 

[robjh]

[QUOTE 4501067, member: 9609"]Without looking at maps, what are the first two or three places that spring to your mind if you think about the Scottish Borders.

Nothing more to this question than I was just discussing this with friends today and we all had very different opinions of what towns would be widely heard of.[/QUOTE]
Kelso Jedburgh Hawick.
(I've typed this without reading any of the other responses yet)

 

[Mr Celine]

[QUOTE 4501688, member: 9609"]My bikes been over the woll too
[/QUOTE]

An old phone pick from nearer your end of the Borders. I resisted the temptation to pick the bike up and wave it over my head.

 

[flake99please]

Instantly I think Selkirk.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Considering that it's not in Scottish Borders...
Nor is Dumfries.

'Tis to me, so there

 

[Pale Rider]

Has anyone mentioned that it's cold in the Trossachs?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

[QUOTE 4501647, member: 9609"]
And I loved the Rugby connection and the omitting of Melrose - that is just so funny I need to tell a good friend of mine that one.[/QUOTE]

I am led to believe that there are even some people who stay in the Borders who do not realise Melrose are the best rugby team.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

The first thing that springs to mind is: Google Maps!
(Well, I am Australian)

 

[Mr Celine]

I am led to believe that there are even some people who stay in the Borders who do not realise Melrose are the best rugby team.

Some of us stay in the Borders but don't like rugby so couldn't care less.