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In addition to the specific services detailed
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Baggage Transfer Service
Started in the Spring of 2004 we offer a baggage transfer
service on the Sir Walter Scott Way and the eastern section of the
Southern Upland Way.
Since 2005 we have extending the service to also cover the Borders Abbeys Way.
To view the complete definition of the Baggage Transfer Service and costs click here.
To obtain a fixed price quotation please access the on-line enquiry form on the Baggage Transfer Page or
e-mail providing us with dates, route
being walked, number of stops and the number of pieces of luggage.
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Grid Reference Route Directions
This is a unique and low cost service available to any individual walker, and can be accessed by simply clicking on the buy now button and selecting the route that you
are planning to walk. If you can receive e-mail with "word document" attachments you will receive, within a maximum of
a few days, the Route Directions for any of the following.
- Borders Abbeys Way
- Fife Coastal Path
- Great Glen Way
- Rob Roy Way
- Roman Heritage Way
- St Cuthbert's Way
- Weardale Way
- Cateran Trail
- John Buchan Way
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For those wanting an even fuller service we can purchase and supply at purchase cost + P&P O/S
Landranger maps (Scale 1:50 000). Where the path is not already uniquely marked, we will offer a
service to mark on the route for a nominal £15 additional cost.
We will also provide a similar purchase and postage service related to other maps and guide books.
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Promoting Charity Walking Events
In the past we have supported many charity walks raising funds for MacMillan cancer and WaterAid's Go with the flow for examples.
We are prepared to offer promotional support to registered charities
who are undertaking sponsored walks on any of the routes where we have
a website presence. This promotional support will run to pre-event
advertising, hyperlinking to your charities website and post walk news.
In specific cases Walking Support may be able to offer even greater
support in terms of planning or guiding. This for some charities would
be very important and we are able to sometimes offer special rates for
this type of work.
To obtain details of this service please
e-mail providing us with dates, the route being used, the charity
you are supporting and your contact details. At this stage we are
especially interested in supporting events on the Fife Coastal Path, Borders Abbeys Way and
the Sir Walter Scott Way.
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Marie Curie Charity Walk
Marie Curie Cancer Care is working with John Henderson of Walking
Support for the 18th Annual Borders Field of Hope Walk taking place on Sunday 1st
April 2012 at the Borders General Hospital in Melrose.
To find out more about the event click on this link and access the event's unique
page
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Charity Walk - Hounds for Heroes
Walking Support was delighted to receive a call from Peter Almond who is walking with his trusted Sringer Spaniel from Lands End to John O'Groats to raise money for
"Hound for Heroes". They had reached the Scottish Border on the 22nd August 2011 and the route was now passing through the Scottish Borders where Walking Support operates a baggage transfer service.
Walking Support has been delighted to meet up with both Henry and Peter and to provide some support in lightening Peter's load.
Hounds for Heroes "provides specially trained assistance dogs to injured and disabled men and women of the UK Armed Forces and UK Civilian Emergency Services". This is a much appreciated charity by those Heroes who receive a four legged companion. So it is very fitting that Hendry, the seven year old springer is involved in this 1300 mile walk.
If any viewer to this section of the website is inclined to sponsor or donate to this great walking challenge then visit the Henry (and Pete's) verrry long walk website and click on the Just Giving link
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Web Based Guide Books
Walking Support is unique in being able to offer extended information
on all the routes that we support. Through our joint ownership with I-Net Support
we have electonic guide books for all the Ways detailed below, these contain both information on the walk as well as extensive history,
local interest and advice associated with the walking route.
Simply click on the route where you are wanting a Guide, then view the detail on line and where required download the sections
that are of interest.
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Walking - A Beginners Guide
Author : James Carron
Publisher : Need 2 Know
Review of this book by John Henderson - 29 September 2011
"This easy to read book packs a lot of useful information into its 150 pages including some interesting walking route suggestions throughout Britain and indeed further a field.
"In my view the book is appropriate for more than just the beginner although those who have yet to understand the pleasures and benefits of walking will find this a great inspiration to putting on the walking trainers or boots. For the more seasoned walker elements of the book may be elementary but much of it is well worth repeating and I would suspect helpful in removing that complacency that might have crept in regarding responsible walking, navigation and staying safe.
"In these times of health awareness and economic challenges walking is certainly an important activity and a
leisure pursuit that is growing. James Carron’s book will help to inform and prepare individual to make the most of
their walking activites."
If you are interested in purchasing this book click
on this link where you can purchase on-line.
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Rob Roy Way Video
The video covers the full length of the Way from Drymen through
Aberfoyle, Callander, Strathyre, Killin, Aberfeldy to Pitlochry.
Containing spectacular scenery and interesting background to the walk
with associated history, this is a video for the walker and the
visitor to Scotland.
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A.J.McKay Visual Production has worked with Walking Support in the
development of a video for the walk. This is full of audio and visual
images of the route and its alternative route options.
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This video can be ordered on-line using the form below or by contacting
A J McKay Visual Production by post, telephone or e-mail.
19 Halliden Road, Kelso, Scotland. TD5 7LU
Tel. No. +44 (0)1573 223256
ajmckay@btinternet.com
The boxed video costs £13.50 for 100 minutes of beautiful route
scenery and commentary. Postage and packaging will be additional.
Although orders can be received on-line the product payment will
be by cheque made payable to A J McKay Visual Production and posted to
the business address above.
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Sir Walter Scott Way Video
The video covers the Way from Moffat through
St Mary's Loch, Traquair, Abbotsford, Melrose, Lauder, Longformacus to
Cockburnspath.
Containing spectacular scenery and interesting background to the walk
with associated connections to Sir Walter Scott, this is a video for
the walker, Scott enthusiast and the visitor to Scotland.
If you would like to make an advanced booking
please access the on-line
ordering form, and we will advise you of an exact price and delivery
within 5 working days.
This is another production by AJ McKay Visual Productions in association with
Walking Support.
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Picture Mementos
Why not remember your walking experience by purchasing at very competitive prices something from the range of
souvenirs produced by PHOTOmemories.
For £1.65 you can have a greetings card with a favourite view of your walk, or you can get greetings card sets, calanders and
handsome framed photographs.
Offered on all the routes we support, the best way to access this is to click onto the PHOTO
memories website and order on-line.
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Shorter Walks
Pentland Hills
This is a new section to the website. Especially in the late autumn and winter months the opportunities to get out for longer walks is restricted for many and to escape onto the hills for a few hours may be as good as it gets. We have itemised one such walk that we have recently undertaken and would recommend to others if they have a few hours to escape to the open.
This walk is based on one part of the Pentland Hills just on the outskirts of Edinburgh, but when you are there,
you could be miles from urban life. To get the details of this walk along with directional details simply click here to download the Adobe file.
If you do not have Adobe Reader installed on your system you can access a free version by
clicking on the Adobe symbol below.
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John Buchan Way
This 14 miles walk is based in the Tweeddale region of Scotland offering wide open views and a level of
remoteness that would not be necessarily associate with this part of Scotland.
Such is the attractiveness and interest in this walk that we have dedicated a unique page of the website to this walk.
Simply click on this link to access the page.
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