Motorcycle Scotland - The Best Motorbike Routes in Scotland

Borders Loop Route

A route that takes you into the heart of the borders on mainly breathtaking A roads. Ideal if you are on a cruiser. You will go via Hawick which has won “Beautiful Scotland In Bloom” contest 16 times.

The roads are good, promoting a good number of twisties and dips just for our pleasure.

Approximate Distance:	102 miles (164 km)
Approximate Duration:	2 hours 33 minutes

Friends on Route

Distance *
0.1 miles	The Buccleuch Arms Hotel Owned by 4 passionate bikers, this is a fantastic 1700's hotel with an award winning restaurant that thrives on great food, sincere service and your comfort!
0.1 miles	Limetree House Guest House A beautifully maintained guest house perfectly located in the centre of Moffat.
0.3 miles	Moffat Woollen Mill Moffat Woollen Mill features an excellent shopping experience suited very well to the tourist biker and has all the facilities that any biker would look for and need.
1.3 miles	Lochhouse Farm Retreat Centre Great secure parking. Perfectly located in the beautiful Galloway countryside that surrounds both Moffat and Beattock.
31.6 miles	Philiphaugh Salmon Viewing Centre and Waterwheel Café This airy cafe serves lovely fresh food close to the banks of the Tweed, one of Scotland's most famous rivers.

* from start of route.

Filling Stations on Route

There are fuel stations at all the main towns on this route, namely Selkirk, Hawick, Langholm and Lockerbie, so you should not run dry.

Things To Do & See On The Route

Hawick Museum – Motorcycle legends Jimmie Guthrie and Steve Hyslop rooms showcase the lives and achievements of Hawick’s tragic champions – 1930’s too modern.