Based in the Scottish Borders, Eildon Ramblers is a friendlywalking group for people of all ages. We offer year-round walks to suit avariety of tastes.
Please note that the start point is different from that given in the trifold leaflet
The Schil is a fine hill, standing at 605 metres on the Pennine Way, directly east of The Cheviot. We climb from Sourhope Farm by a farm track to reach easy grassy tracks along Birnie Brae before a short, sharp climb to the rocky summit of The Schil. From there, we descend northward along the Pennine Way, leaving it to follow grassy paths and tracks which skirt east of The Curr and Blackdean Curr, before dropping back down to Sourhope Farm.
This is a hill-walk, which requires full hill-walking gear. There will be a lunch stop and drinks stops as required.
Refreshments can be found after the walk in Town Yetholm or Kirk Yetholm.
Circular walk, grade B+, strenuous. Hiking boots and poles are required.
Walk leader: Murray
Estimated duration: 5 hours
Maximum number of walkers: n/a
Eildon Ramblers members. Please contact the walk leader per the directions in the Secretary’s email.
Members of other Ramblers groups & potential new members are welcome to apply to join this walk. Please contact walks@eildonramblers.org.uk leaving your name and mobile phone no. The walk leader will contact you.
Registration deadline. You should register with the Walk Leader (a) no later than 5pm on the Thursday prior to a Saturday walk, or (b) no later than 5pm on the Friday prior to a Sunday walk.
Covid-19. Please read the Covid-19 advice on our website, and observe the recommended precautions.
Access for most people will be along the B6401 through Morebattle. About a mile south of Town Yetholm, take a right turn down a minor road which heads towards Cocklawfoot at the far end of the Bowmont Valley. Stay on the road until a junction where the left fork is signposted for Sourhope and the right fork for Cocklawfoot. Take the Cocklawfoot fork, but do not cross the river. Very shortly after the junction, there is a flat area to the left at NT841198 where there is ample parking.
