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Borders Railway

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History and heritage

Scotland

Borders Railway

Edinburgh – Tweedbank

See a snapshot of Scottish history as you travel along the Borders Railway.

History & heritage

Trains leave the Scottish capital of Edinburgh and pass through the historic mining villages of Gorebridge and Newtongrange, Scotland’s largest mining town in the 1890s and home of the National Mining Museum.

Discover 420 million years of Scotland’s history, heritage, innovations and culture as you explore the Great Tapestry of Scotland, only a 5 minute walk from Galashiels.

Arts & culture

The line then moves into the beautiful rolling hills of The Scottish Borders once home to Sir Walter Scott famed for his writing and often credited with inventing modern Scotland.

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About this line

Route

Edinburgh – Tweedbank

Journey time

55 mins

Cost

Off-peak day return from £12.10

Distance

30 miles | 48 km

This line is supported by:

Borders Railway

Journey time from …

  • London
  • Manchester

Stations on this line:

  • Edinburgh
  • Brunstane
  • Newcraighall
  • Shawfair
  • Eskbank
  • Newtongrange
  • Gorebridge
  • Stow
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