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Descent at Minch Moor – View of the Three Brethren loop from Traquair

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Descent at Minch Moor – View of the Three Brethren loop from Traquair

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Descent at Minch Moor – View of the Three Brethren loop from Traquair

07:36

25.3km

820m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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2.93 km

Descent at Minch Moor

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End of climbing! Start descending!

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3.84 km

View from Minch Moor Summit Cairn

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Several trails meet here - the Great North Trail, the singletrack ride up to the top of Minch Moor marked by the Cairn, and the Minch Moor descent which is …

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5.99 km

Junction of Bramble Way, Coney Green, and Old Stone Ditch Path

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11.8 km

View of the Three Brethren

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One of the best, if not the best, summit views in the Scottish Borders. Panoramic views wherever you look. On a clear day, the Eildon Hills are clearly visible, and …

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12.8 km

Red Score Nick Pass

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This is on the Southern Upland Way, a pass over the ridge from Selkirk to Yair. This is a very scenic area, with excellent views to the hill of the Three Brethren. Enjoy!

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25.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

7.20 km

2.24 km

445 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

7.25 km

445 m

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Saturday 27 June

17°C

11°C

38 %

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Descent at Minch Moor – View of the Three Brethren loop from Traquair

Descent at Minch Moor

View from Minch Moor Summit Cairn

Junction of Bramble Way, Coney Green, and Old Stone Ditch Path

View of the Three Brethren

Red Score Nick Pass

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