We escaped the “uncomfortable” campsite in Selkirk quite early and I spent the first part of today climbing up through the steep streets and out into the countryside. The first 7 miles were on country lanes and farm tracks as views of the Cheviot Hills appeared on the horizon 
I stopped in a lovely little village of Bowden 
and chatted briefly with some really nice people who asked about my charity. The next section was an uneven muddy path through farmland and woods bringing me out on a lane which led to St Cuthberts Way 
running parallel to the A68 but far enough away to not hear the traffic. The rain threatened but never broke more than a drizzle as I finally reached Teviotdale and crossed the river on a wobbly footbridge
before covering the last few miles into Jedburgh. Overall quite a flat day, pace was good and I added another photo to my “Useless Stiles” collection!
Tomorrow I leave Scotland – can’t really believe it…