Situation and Directions to Boleside

The Boleside Fishings are situated about 1 mile south of Galashiels and 3 miles west of Melrose where the river flows between the estates of Gala and Abbotsford, at one time the home of Sir Walter Scott.

Directions

From the A68 at St. Boswells take the A6091 to Melrose and continue towards Galashiels, crossing over the Tweed on the Galafoot Bridge.

Cross over the roundabout immediately after the bridge, still heading for the town.

At the mini roundabout turn right on to Tweed Road.

Follow this road towards the river and on reaching another roundabout turn right on to a minor country road which passes beneath the Galafoot Bridge and runs parallel to the fishings for approximately 1 mile before reaching the Fishing Bothy situated on the right hand side with Woodstock House and Cottage beyond.

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Access

Access, including vehicular access, is excellent.

The minor public road which is recent years has become a 'no through road' runs adjacent to the lower half of the river as far as the Fishing Bothy.

Beyond this point, fishermen drop down on to a private access road, formally the old railway line, which continues to run adjacent to the river and provides access to the pools of the top beat with a turning point opposite Hedge End.