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Scott’s View
Scott’s View, between Melrose and St Boswells, has a stunning view of the River Tweed and Eildon Hills, the latter serving as a reminder of the volcanic activity that once took place in the area. The lookout was known to be one of Sir Walter Scott’s favourite places to come and reflect. According to the plaque above, Scott (1771-1832) was the most popular writer of his age, and when he died his funeral procession was over a mile long. The horses stopped here on their way from Scott’s home at Abbotsford to his tomb in Dryburgh Abbey, just as they had done when their master was alive. The day after we visited the View, we passed through the grounds of Abbotsford on one of our walks.
Scott’s View
Abbotsford
Abbotsford
The same view of the Eildon Hills, from a slightly different angle, can be enjoyed from the nearby statue to Sir William Wallace (1270-1305) – he of Braveheart fame. This was the first statue to Wallace in Scotland. It was commissioned by David Stuart Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan, and made of red sandstone by John Smith of Darnick in 1814.
Wallace Statue