I know there are free beach car parks at Spittal but I’m not close enough to know if they are safe enough overnight or over a few days.

@Dale: thanks, I know the parking area at Sandstell Point frobut I wouldn't want to leave a car there any longer than necessary. the whole surrounding looks a bit dodgy

Flat cap (Mike): Hi Mike just a thought, but when we used to wild camp in the Welsh hills years ago we would often leave our cars at farms or campsites that we had contacted beforehand. We paid a small fee to them for overnight paking security. If there are farms or campsites near your start and finish points they might be worth a look. Hope the suggestion might be of some use. 👍

plenty places that you can leave a car in peebles (where I am) PM me

Melrose car park. I left mine there for a week when I did St Cuthberts way and it's free.

@Doug: we need parking at start and finish, not halfway down the river

@diverundski: I pm'ed you but you obviously didn't see it due to the annoying lack of mail notifications. I hope you see this message and check your inbox

Have you checked the levels? Its been very dry up here at Loch Ness with he Lock the lowest I've seen it in 8 years of coming here. It did rise some what last week but its dropping again.