Day 12. Tuesday, 15th April 2014. Galashiels to Lauder. 14 miles.  Left Galashiels at 9.10 with waterproofs firmly stowed as the sun was beaming down. An easy up and down over 3 miles brought me to the busy A7, on the outskirts of Melrose, which I crossed to find the SUW had been diverted. Staying on the A7 for about an half a mile I crossed the River Tweed where notices on the bridge extolled the virtues of the Samaritans. The diverted path took me immediately down to the south bank of the river, which I followed for about two and an half glorious miles watching the occasional fisherman in the water flyfishing for Salmon. Didn't see any being caught though. Eventually I crossed the river again, this time by a chain suspension footbridge. Doubled back on myself on the north bank for about three quarters of mile at which point the path takes a 90 degree turn to the right and makes an almost dead straight beeline for Lauder. Although fairly steep at first, the gradient soon eases and I joined a track which was originally a Roman road, hence the syraigjtness. 'The going was easy and the scenery most enjoyable. It would seem that the area is getting less hilly as I get nearer to the North Sea. Good quality paths meant progress was, again, steady. I found a suitable rock on which to sit and have a late lunch which was followed by an easy descent into Lauder alongside a golf course Arrived in Lauder about 15.30. No sign of Estee or Sir Harry  though I suppose that's not surprising. Just 2 days to go. Weather. Almost unbroken warm sunshine throughout the day with the gentlest of breezes on the tops.