Category: news
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The Perfect Xmas Gift
The second edition of the hugely popular Border Station Walks is now available Sitting alongside its sister publication, Midlothian Station Walks, it provides details of circular walks from the three Borders Rail stations. Both books open up the beautiful countryside and amazing walks available from Shawfair station in Midlothian to Tweedbank station in the Scottish…
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Exciting News!
We are really pleased to announce that the updated version of Border Station Walks is currently with the printer! The book has been revamped by our brilliant Graphic Designer, John of Industry Cottage. Here is a sneak preview. The book is available for pre-order in our shop to ensure your copy arrives before Christmas.
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3 Years Old Today
3 years ago today (21st November) we unleashed our first self published book, Border Station Walks, on the unsuspecting public. To date we have sold nearly 2 thousand copies and can be bought in more than 10 bookshops throughout the Borders and the Edinburgh area. It all started as a blog then the idea grew…
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Off-Peak Fares For All
Don’t delay get away ! From the 2nd of October you will be able to travel with Scotrail at any time of the day on an off-peak ticket. This is a 6 month trial that is funded by the Scottish Government to encourage more people to travel by train. https://www.scotrail.co.uk/off-peak-fares-all-day-long This is an ideal opportunity…
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MSW Delivery
We were delighted to deliver a supply of Midlothian Station Walks to The Wedale Bookshop in the heart of the historic village of Stow. This delightful and friendly bookshop is worth a visit anytime but especially now that Border Station Walks has a new companion! Gordon, the owner, was more than pleased to received his…
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Exciting New Arrival!
Our new book Midlothian Station Walks arrived from the printers today. 22 walks from the 4 Midlothian stations, Shawfair, Eskbank, Gorebridge and Newtongrange. This is the much awaited sequel to Border Station Walks but has a new look thanks to John from Industry Cottage, Gorebridge, who I am sure you will all agree, has done…
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Valentines Day
Here at Drumlin Walks we like to think of Valentine’s Day as a celebration of love in all its forms, partners, friends, family or even pets. Your love can also extend to the surrounding countryside and the pleasure that you get from being in the great outdoors. So, to help you enjoy the great outdoors…
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Last Posting Dates for Christmas
Today is the last day for 2nd Class postage and Friday for 1st Class. From today until Christmas Eve we will be sending all our orders out 1st Class! Be aware that the planned strikes by Royal Mail will affect delivery times.
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Walking about
We went walking most weeks and discovered areas that we had never been to before that were accessible from our respective homes. This then developed into an embryonic idea of walks from the local stations on the newly opened Borders Railway. There was a lot of time spent pondering over OS maps, drinking tea and…
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Walking and mental health
Going out for a walk is really a process of going into ourselves. When done alone walking allows us to spend time in our own company away from daily distractions where we re-engage with something essential and vital to who we are. Only the present is ever real, and it is the present that takes…
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