Here is the route 145 miles 3 1/2 hrs by this route 2:45 back via Edinburgh and Glasgow if required.  More details below the map

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Sunday May 25th  Leaving the Cotton Mill at 09:30  heading to LINDESFARNE otherwise known as  HOLY ISLE near Berwick upon Tweed

Across the 50mph bypass then 4 th exit South on A76 towards Dumfries, passing Sanquahar then turn left at Mennock to Leadhills.

Across to A74 then right towards Moffat (M74 to square the tyres if you prefer)

Through Moffat towards Selkirk on the A708 stopping at the far end of St Mary's Loch for a brew ( Is it in England ) or a coffee , smoke and some grub . This is 84 miles so far and 2/3 of the way there.   Even my old Firestorm could make this on one tank, but not by much , Fuel up in Moffat  then catch up with the group at the St Mary Loch cafe coffee stop if you need to.

Next is Selkirk through town centre then briefly south on the A7 then left as you leave the town on the A699 towards Kelso, and head onwards to Coldstream and join the A697 .  Through Coldstream to Crookham. Then head across minor roads towards Fenwick or Lowick.  At this point the A1 major road is either straight across to Holy Island but you may join a few miles south in which case head north and then Right to Holy Island. If you reach Berwick turnaround , head south and try again.

Stop at the Causeway for a photo and to check the tides timetable. John Campbell says the tides are ok until 5pm so I'm taking no responsibility for this if anyone gets crabs on the way across . . .caused by the high tide of course !.

Total dist 145miles  We can sort out the return route during the lunch etc.

Cheers