Hidden Scottish Border Roads & a Mad Castle You’ve Never Seen | Monkey Bike Adventure 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Join me on a stunning ride from Hawick to Newcastleton through the Scottish Borders on the monkey bike — part of the 2025 Scottish Small Bore route! Expect open moorland, twisty roads, crazy headwinds, and one massive surprise: Hermitage Castle.

This route includes the B6399 and Whitehopeburn heritage stretch — a mix of double and single-track roads with epic views and sketchy potholes. Along the way, we chat about past runs, the history of the Border Reivers, and why this ride might be perfect for this year’s Small Bore crew.

🎥 Filmed solo with a dash of humour, Scottish sarcasm, and shaky monkey power.

🏰 Hermitage Castle was wild — didn’t expect it to be that big! Would you pay a fiver to go in?

📍 Locations Featured:

Hawick

Whitehopeburn Heritage Centre

Hermitage Castle

Newcastleton / Copshaw Holm


🚦 Routes Mentioned: B6399



🧭 Planning a Borders ride? This route’s got quiet roads, flowing curves, and stunning landscapes — ideal for solo riders and small groups.

💬 Drop a comment if you’ve ridden this route or visited Hermitage Castle — or if you know why Newcastleton has two names!

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BIKE
Honda Monkey z125 with a Yoshimura RS3 Exhaust.

CAMERA
DJI Osmo Action 5 with DJI Mic 2 microphone