Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain & the Borders from Edinburgh

DEPARTURE FROM EDINBURGH: 6 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh
Departing from Edinburgh you travel South on old Roman Dere Street which linked the supply ports on the South of England with the ancient city of York and North past Hadrian’s Wall to the Roman settlements in Central Scotland. Your first stop on this tour will be in the Border town of Jedburgh, a historic Burgh that lies only 12 miles north of the ScotlandEngland Border. On arrival in Jedburgh you will have time to take a short walk through the narrow streets which surround the remains of the Augustinian Abbey that has been a great symbol of power during the Abbey’s 900 year history. Continuing south we make a brief stop at scenic Carter Bar on the edge of the Cheviot Hills. This crossing point between Scotland and England runs close to the ancient Roman road and has formed the Border between the two countries for the past 700 years. The tour continues through the magnificent forests of Northumberland National Park before turning west towards the remains of Hadrian’s Wall. We follow the road that takes us along the south side of the wall, stopping at Steel Rigg where you come face to face with large sections of the walls remains. You will have time to walk beside the wall and experience the isolation that Roman foot soldier’s would have experienced as they guarded their empire from the barbarians to the North. You will have time to enjoy this fascinating site and explore further sections of the wall before we turn north for our return journey to Edinburgh.