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Accommodation

At the end of each of the 13 stages of the SUW described in the previous edition of this guidebook, accommodation was available in the form of B&B establishments or hotels. However, at the time of writing, accommodation is lacking at St Mary’s Loch, where Tibbie Shiels Inn has closed, and doubtful at New Luce.

Approaching Lauder (Stage 12)

There is plenty of choice in some of the other locations, such as Moffat, Galashiels and Melrose, less so in others, and just a few places where accommodation is limited, such as at Bargrennan at the end of Stage 3. Sadly, all four of the youth hostels on or close to the SUW (Kendoon, Wanlockhead, Broadmeadows and Melrose) have now closed. Sometimes more choice is available a little off-route by walking or taking a taxi (or even a bus) to a nearby larger town; for example there is more accommodation in Stranraer than in Castle Kennedy at the end of Stage 1. Some B&B owners will pick up SUW walkers by car if the B&B is a little off-route and will return them to the SUW the next morning.