Thornielee Car Park

A forest picnic site with good parking, walks, fine views and a tale to tell of a shotgun wedding with a difference. Part of the River Tweed Journey, leaflets available from Tourist Information Centres.

Walking trails

Castle Trail

Butterfly Trail

Meg's Trail

Cairns Trail

Meadow Trail

How to get there:

Thornielee Car Park is in Thornielee which is part of Forests of the Scottish Borders. Walkerburn and Galashiels are the nearest towns or villages.

Take the A72 from Walkerburn or Galashiels.

OS Grid Reference: NT 405364

Muckle Mouth Meg sculpture, Thornielee Forest

Facilities:

Activities

	Castle Trail Butterfly Trail Meg's Trail Cairns Trail Meadow Trail
	Vegetation on the grassy slopes attracts butterflies such as Meadow Brown, Dark Brown Fritillary, Small Heath and Ringlet.
	Wooden carved sculpture of Muckle Mouth Meg.
	Shepherds Cairns

Contact:

Forestry Commission

01750 721120
e-mail: fe.selkirk@forestry.gsi.gov.uk