The Scottish Borders Walking Festival routes for the weekend of 10-12 September have now been revealed and volunteers from Stow have created walks linking our village with Scotland’s oldest walking festival. This year’s events are being jointly hosted by Galashiels Walking Festival and Stow Community Trust and feature walks around the Gala Water valley and a new Stow of Wedale Heritage Walk. Tickets are available through Eventbrite. 
There are a great variety of routes this year, from moderate to strenuous, following ancient Roman roads and drovers’ paths and even offering the chance to catch the sunrise from Gala Hill. Tickets may be limited in number, so early booking is recommended.
