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639:Borders Abbeys Way: Melrose Abbey
236:. It is now designated as one of
102:1,300 metres (4,300 ft) gain
954:Britain: "Break for the Borders"
788:. Scottish Borders Council. 2018
135:http://www.bordersabbeysway.com/
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864:. Scotland's Great Trails.
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246:Cross Borders Drove Road
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44:109 km (68 mi)
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238:Scotland's Great Trails
75:Scotland's Great Trails
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862:The Borders Abbeys Way
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811:"Borders Abbeys Way"
783:"Borders Abbeys Way"
731:Sir Walter Scott Way
264:Sections of the Walk
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1198:Yorkshire Water Way
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979:55.5781°N 2.5697°W
933:Borders Abbeys Way
726:Roman Heritage Way
721:James Hutton Trail
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179:Kelso Abbey
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280:Distance
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707:See also
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256:and the·
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162:area of
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