Morebattle is a village in the Scottish Borders 19 miles north east of Hawick. This all-road cycling route starts at the Common Haugh in Hawick, passing through Hassendean, Nisbet, Ormiston and Crailing.
Cessford Castle can be seen along the route on the B6401 after Eckford. It is a large ruined mid-15th century L-plan castle, the principal stronghold of the Kers/Kerrs, notorious Border Reivers, many of whom served as Wardens of the Middle March.