Overview
WALK IN THE SHADOW OF THE ROMAN ARMY
Join us on our long running and ever popular guided walks to the Trimontium Fort site. We offer 2 types of walk to suit all abilities and times.
This option starts at the Trimontium Museum, in the heart of Melrose. Passing by the historic Melrose Abbey and through the ancient village of Newstead, your guide will cover local history on route to the fort site, where the Roman shadows hidden within the landscape will be revealed.
During the walk across the Fort Site, discover the impact of the Roman presence on the local population & the details of the various archaeological digs at the site.
- Learn about the mysterious pits found at Trimontium, where a wealth of treasures, weaponry and even human remains were found.
- See magnificent views of the Eildon Hills, the Leaderfoot Viaduct and Melrose Abbey.
- All this while you are surrounded by the stunning, Scottish Borders landscape and walk alongside the mighty River Tweed
Your ticket includes a visit to The Trimontium Museum. You can visit the museum any day during the week of your planned walk and we suggest you allow at least 45-60 minutes to experience the museum. Museum opening times can be found here
YOUR WALK
The Full Walk is 3.5 hours, meeting at the Museum at 1.30pm.
Please arrive at least 1 hour before the walk starts if you want to visit the museum on the same day, although we recommend visiting in the museum in the morning, having some lunch and then returning for the walk!
We suggest you bring a drink (and maybe a snack), wear footwear suitable for paths and fields, and dress for the changeable Borders weather! There are no facilities on the route except what nature can provide! Dogs are welcome on the walks, but we would urge you to bring water for them and on very hot days consider leaving them at home, as there is little shade or shelter on the site.
This walk is not suitable for people with impaired mobility or children in buggies due to the occasionally muddy, uneven paths.
YOUR TICKET
Combined walk & museum tickets are valid for return visits to the museum for 12 months from date of purchase. You can exchange your booking confirmation for an annual pass card at the museum. If you are a UK Tax Payer, please consider agreeing to Gift Aid your ticket, at no extra cost to you, to allow us to claim 25p in every £1 to support the work of the Trust.
BOOKING FEES
There is a small booking fee applicable to all online tickets. This fee allows the Trimontium Trust, which is a registered charity and volunteer run, to provide this service for our visitors.
Thank you for your support and we hope you enjoy your walk.