Edinburgh to Bathgate

Description

Travel along National Cycle Route 75 and enjoy lovely waterside runs along the Union Canal and the River Almond.
The route starts in the centre of Edinburgh, near the famous castle, and soon joins the traffic free canal side path taking you to Balerno. You continue on road to East Calder where you join another scenic traffic free stretch along the River Almond taking you through Livingston. The final stretch takes you from Livingston to Bathgate on more pleasant cycle tracks.

Edinburgh to Bathgate Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Edinburgh to Bathgate Aerial Photo View Map

Distance

26 miles (42 km)

Difficulty

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Joining Routes

Union Canal, Eliburn Reservoir, National Cycle Route 76, National Cycle Route 75

Memory Map Route

Edinburgh to Bathgate.mmo (right click - 'Save As')

GPX File

Edinburgh to Bathgate.gpx (right click - 'Save As')

Elevation

Route Photos


Edinburgh Castle	Along the Union Canal in Edinburgh	Canal side path in Craiglockhart, Edinburgh	Waters of Leith Edinburgh

Weir at Mid Calder	Mid Calder Falls

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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route