FOLLOWERS of Melrosian Harry Fletcher will be treated to a new rideout route this evening.

The cavalcade will still leave St Mary's Road at 6pm.

But for 2018, the procession will head for the glorious trails around Cauldshiels Loch.

The route will then take in the Borders Abbey Way towards Lady Moss for a well-deserved refreshment stop.

A spokesman for Melrose Festival told us: "There will be drinks available to all riders and access to the stop will be available to the public too.

"This will be a good point for spectating as there are several fields visible before and after the stop."

From Lady Moss Melrosian Fletcher will lead his cavalcade towards the Eildons.

And they will arrive back in Melrose, via Newstead, for around 9.30pm.