[1] Walk north out of Broughton, along Main Street (A701), for 200m. Turn R onto a single-track road, signposted ‘Stobo’. This climbs past Broughton Place Farm. Continue into open countryside then, beyond a small car park and Shepherds Cottage, go through a gate onto the waymarked John Buchan Way. A grassy track rises steadily then descends over Hollows Burn via a wooden footbridge.

[2] A good path now ascends steadily north, beneath the slopes of Clover Law. At a fork, beside a John Buchan Way marker post, keep L and continue to another marker post. Go R then L, leaving the John Buchan Way behind, and climb the steep slopes of Broomy Side. Further up a path is gained, which is followed to a fence. Turn L and continue to another fence. Once across, turn R onto an obvious track and climb north over Broomy Side then Green Law. Here there are fine views of Broughton Heights.

[3] Follow the track north-west, leading to one final climb north onto Broughton Heights, the highest point of the walk at 571m. It grants a wonderful panorama to Broad Law and Tinto Hill. Retrace steps back to the junction of fences beneath Broomy Side. Once over, descend steeply south down a narrow path back to the John Buchan Way.

[4] Turn L through a gate and follow the path past two marker posts. When the path splits, bear R past a third marker post. A sharp R turn from the John Buchan Way leads onto an indistinct path, which climbs to a broader grassy track. Follow this east along the lower slopes of Hammer Head to another track. After this, turn R onto a path, then later a broader track, which soon reaches a fence. Cross this to reach Hammer Head’s summit.

[5] Re-cross the fence then turn R onto a track. Follow this south, then south-west along a wonderful high-level walk. The track eventually bears L away from the fence and climbs steadily south-east to a gate. Once through, continue on to Trahenna Hill, where great views along the River Tweed await.

[6] Descend back through the gate beneath the summit. Climb in between a wall and fence through another gate. Go L onto a track and drop steadily south-west to a flatter plateau. Go R onto an indistinct path and descend, the path broadening as it crosses grassy slopes back to the John Buchan Way. Turn L and retrace steps back to Broughton.