After enjoying rice pudding at the previous stop St Cuthberts way carrys on along the same route as Dere street for some time, eventually SC way turns right while Dere street goes straight on, i went straight on and it shadows the A68 for some time eventually the road side has to be taken to for a short time on a wide verge so no problem.
At St Boswells i found takeaway tea at a garage and sat in the park to enjoy, soon back on the road with the Eildon hills ahead , these had been visible from high places for today and yesterday but now i was about to pass them, on a cycle route, the road to Melrose from Newtown St Boswells was closed to traffic (except cycles) but i could see no reason why and it made for a quiet stroll into town, now at the Melrose youth hostel where my feet can enjoy an evening out of the boots and i can do some cooking and washing (not before time).
Another great day when parts of the trail were just a joy .
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