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The mid hilltop is the highest, whilst the south hilltop is the lowest. The hills are owned by the Duke of Buccleuch, [4] Scotland's largest private landowner. [5] As with all land in Scotland the public have a right of responsible access to the hills, [6] and there are many paths crossing the area and leading to all three summits. [7]
Trimontium was a Roman fort complex [1] located at Newstead, near Melrose, in the Scottish Borders, in view of the three Eildon Hills which probably gave its name (Latin: trium montium, three hills). It was occupied intermittently from about 79 to 184 AD and was the largest of the "outpost" forts after the construction of Hadrian's Wall in the ...
Scott's View on a cloudy day Scott's view in summer, with a view of Eildon Hills. 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.
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Eildon is the largest committee area of the Scottish Borders Council, with a population of 34,892 at the census in 2001 It also contains the three Eildon Hills, tallest in the Scottish Borders. [ 2 ]
Exceptions to this can be converted railways, canal towpaths and some popular fell walking routes where stone-pitching and slabs have been laid to prevent erosion. [5] Many long-distance footpaths are arranged around a particular theme such as one specific range of hills or a historical or geographical connection. [3]
Melrose hosts the annual Eildon Three Hill Race, [8] attracting many runners, and the Melrose Pipe Band Championships, attracting pipers from all over the world. Melrose is twinned with the town of Teba in southern Spain where Douglas Day is celebrated annually.
The village lies south of the Eildon Hills on the Sprouston and Newtown burns, [4] approximately 40 miles (64 km) south-east of Edinburgh. It is the administrative centre of the Scottish Borders, and was historically in the county of Roxburghshire .