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Roxburgh Reivers About Roxburgh Reivers Roxburgh Reivers is a small orienteering club based in the Scottish Borders. Although the club has no actual 'centre', the majority of the members come from the towns surrounding the A7 road from Carlisle to Edinburgh, with a few from the eastern side of the region as well. Roxburgh Reivers' name comes from the former county name Roxburghshire and the name given to a band of local outlaws, the Border Reivers. Roxburgh Reivers is affiliated to the Scottish Orienteering Association and the British Orienteering Association. Roxburgh Reivers hold several events a year in various areas in the Scottish Borders and the club also help to put on a day at the Scottish Six Day Festival every two years, usually supplying at least one official (ie planner or organiser). The club usually holds one round of the South of Scotland Orienteering League and holds an annual Summer Series, consisting of four events on Wednesday evenings during May and June. The Summer Series events are ideal for newcomers to the sport and allow people to 'come and try' orienteering. Where do Roxburgh Reivers hold events? The majority of the mapped areas are in the upper River Tweed Valley near Peebles and Innerleithen. these forests include Elibank, Cardrona Forest and Glentress. Other mapped areas include Bowhill Estate (home to the Duke of Buccleuch), which was used for the Scottish Championships in 1993 and the Eildon Hills overlooking Melrose. There are also several smaller areas mapped, such as Bowmont Forest near Kelso, and street maps of many town centres. Permanent orienteering courses in the Scottish Borders There are three permanent orienteering courses in the Scottish Borders available to the public, mainly situated in the Upper Tweed Valley (links to streetmap.co.uk): - Bowhill Estate, Selkirk - maps available from the Countryside Ranger Service, Bowhill Estate, Selkirk, TD7 5ES (tel: 01750 22326)
- Cardrona, Peebles - maps available free from the Tourist Information Centre, High Street, Peebles (tel: 01721 720138) and Scottish Border Trails, Glentress (tel: 01721 722934)
- Glentress, Peebles - map packs 1.50 each available from The Hub (tel: 01721 721736) at the forest entrance
In addition to the three permanent forest courses, town centre maps are also available for Earlston, Eyemouth, Duns, Jedburgh, Kelso, Peebles and Selkirk. Maps and a quiz sheet cost 50p each and are available from the Outdoor Education Department at Scottish Borders Council, Newton St Boswells, TD6 0SA (tel: 01835 824000). Please note that Roxburgh Reivers is not responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the permanent courses mentioned in this section, nor the availability of maps. Club details Roxburgh Reivers' colours are red, black and emerald green. Roxburgh Reivers' club committee is elected annually at the Annual General Meeting, usually held in January. External links
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