National Cycle Network Go Traffic Free in Scotland

National Cycle Network
Go Traffic Free
in Scotland
CYCLE MAP
Forth Road Bridge & Dalmeny
SCOTLAND
Edinburgh, Fife, Central
and Borders
Good Cycling Code
Overview
This booklet introduces you to the safe and attractive
cycling and walking options in and around Edinburgh
and across central and south-east Scotland. It shows
the main traffic-free sections on the National Cycle
Network, Regional Routes and key local routes. Use it
to plan your (carbon-free) trips around town and out of
town. See how far you can go without a car.
Obey the rules of the road
Be courteous
For information on cycle routes across Scotland, see
Sustrans’ Routes2Ride website, where you can also
add your own routes, comments and photos.
www.routes2ride.org.uk/scotland
Care for the environment
Use Ordnance Survey maps and the SPOKES maps
of Edinburgh and the Lothians (www.spokes.org.uk)
to plan your own routes. Contact the relevant local
authorities for more information on cycle routes in
each area.
Look after yourself
How to use this booklet
This booklet highlights walking and cycling routes in the following
areas:
Edinburgh & Lothiansp4
Routes around the Forth
p24
South Fifep38
Galashiels, Melrose & Dryburgh
p40
Each detailed map uses the following key
way to pedestrians
that some people are hard of hearing or visually impaired
l Where there are wheelchair users or horse riders, please give way
l Ring a bell or politely call out to warn of your approach
l Remember
l Can
you reach the start of your journey by bike or public transport?
l Follow the Access Code; in particular, respect crops, livestock and wildlife and take litter home
l Take
care at junctions, when cycling downhill and on loose surfaces
l In remote areas carry food, water, repair kit, map and
waterproofs
l Keep your bike roadworthy; use lights in poor visibility
l Consider wearing a helmet and conspicuous clothing
Using public transport
Why not use the train to carry you and your bike further afield or
to take you home after a cycle? Bicycles can be carried on most
trains, but it is advisable to check in advance. You may need to
book a bike space on some trains.
For rail information call 08457 48 49 50 or visit
www.nationalrail.co.uk. Bicycles can be carried on Citylink
coaches, but they must be bagged or boxed. Check before
travelling. Phone 0871 266 3333 or visit www.citylink.co.uk.
For information on all public transport within Scotland, call
0871 200 22 33 or visit www.travelinescotland.com.
Featured route
Public house
Scottish Outdoor Access Code
National Cycle Network traffic-free
Cafe
National Cycle Network on-road
Bike Shop
Know the Code before you go …
Enjoy Scotland’s outdoors - responsibly!
Other routes
Shop
Proposed cycle route
Public toilets
Track
Post office
Railway (station)
Take care point / section
Steep hill / One way
Campsite/Caravan/Youth Hostel
Tourist Information
Castle
Tourist attraction
Signalled crossing
Millennium milepost
Time: The time given to complete a route is calculated on
an average travelling time of 7 miles or 11 km per hour. This
allows for a leisurely cycling pace or for plenty of stops.
1
l Give
Everyone has the right to be on most
land and inland water providing they
act responsibly. Your access rights and
responsibilities are explained fully in the Scottish Outdoor
Access Code.
Whether you’re in the outdoors or managing the outdoors, the
key things are to:
l take responsibility for your own actions;
l respect the interests of other people;
l care for the environment.
Find out more by visiting www.outdooraccess-scotland.com
or phoning your local Scottish Natural Heritage office.
2
Edinburgh & Lothians
Aberdour
Aberdour
Burntisland
Burntisland
Dalgety
Dalgety
Bay
Bay
Rosyth
Rosyth
Inverkeithing
Inverkeithing
Queensferry
Queensferry
Cramond Brig
to the Forth Road Bridge
p6
Edinburgh to Cramond
p8
North Edinburgh Paths
p10
Water of Leith
p12
Balerno to Bathgate
p14
Edinburgh to Musselburgh
p16
Musselburgh to Dalkeith
p18
Pencaitland Railway Path
p20
Dalkeith to Penicuik
p22
Longniddry
Longniddry
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Musselburgh
Musselburgh
Dalkieth
Dalkieth
Currie
Currie
Kirknewton
Kirknewton
Pencaitland
Pencaitland
Bonnyrigg
Bonnyrigg
Balerno
Balerno
To Bathgate
Roslin
Roslin
Gorebridge
Gorebridge
On road section
Traffic-free sections
Time: The time given to complete a route is
calculated on an average travelling time of 7 miles
or 11 km per hour. This allows for a leisurely
cycling pace or for plenty of stops.
Whilst every effort has been made to achieve
accuracy of information in this booklet at time of
publication. Sustrans can take no responsibility
for: loss or injury (including fatal) to persons; loss
of damage to property or equipment; trespass,
irresponsible riding or any other mishap that may
be suffered as a result of following route
descriptions in this booklet.
3
Newtongrange
Newtongrange
Rosewell
Rosewell
Penicuik
Penicuik
Miles
0
1
0
1 2
Kilometres
2
3
3
4
5
4
6
5
7
8
Map and text © Sustrans 2012
Maps are reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of
Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Contoller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office
© Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright
and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings.
Licence number 100020852
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ForthtoRoad
Bridge
& Dalmeny
Cramond Brig
the Forth
Road
Bridge 1
Inverkeithing
To Aberdour
To Rosyth
Start/
Finish
North
Queensferry
North Queensferry
Deep Sea World
Proposed Forth
Replacement Crossing.
Planned completion
winter 2016
Category: Urban, coastal, cycle path, suspension bridge
Distance: On Route 1 : 7 miles/11 kilometres
On Route 76 : 8 miles/13 kilometres
Time: 1 hour (allow a bit longer if taking the route round the coast)
Gradient: Undulating
Surface: Tarmac surfaces. Track through Dalmeny Estate (a bit rough in places).
There are two options. Route 1 follows a cycle track
alongside the A90, cycle lanes and a quiet road to
Dalmeny, residential streets, and then the cycleway on
the Forth Road Bridge. Route 76 is less direct, but offers
a more pleasant coastal route along quiet tracks in the
grounds of Dalmeny House (www.dalmeny.co.uk),
under the Forth Rail Bridge, along the High Street of
historic South Queensferry, to below the Forth Road
Bridge. Cycle or push your bike up the ramp and pedal
across the bridge on the cycleway. Great views! Why not
try one way out and the other on the return journey?
Marina
Miles
0
To Hopetoun
House
0.5
1
Dalmeny
Park
Port Edgar
HAW
ES
STATIO
N ROA
D
BRA
EB
92
0
0.5
Kilometres
4
D
DR
HE A
NK
BA
Dalmeny
Queensferry
1
1.5
Dalmeny
House
Dalmeny
A90
Dundas Castle
A80
00
M9
0
Steps
Rough Footpath
A9
0
Start/
Finish
Golf
Course
Old Cramond
Brig
E RD
OUS
W HITEH
Cramond
Bridge
Cramond
Map 2
QUEENSF
ERRY R
D
Clermiston
To Newbridge
5
6
Edinburgh to Cramond 2
Granton
Harbour
T HARBOUR RO
WES
AD
Silverknowes
Esplanade
Caroline
Park House
LOW
N RD
E R G R A NTO
D R IV E
ll P
Craigleith
ENSFER
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LR
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Edinburgh Quay
Fountainbridge
RO
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Un
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NR
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SL
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Aqueduct
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Start/Finish
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Start/
HaymarketFinish
WEST COATES
E RD A8
OR PHIN
CORST
B A LG R
7
BE LFO R D
Steps
Murrayfield
Stadium
Map 3
Dean
Bridge
D
Scottish Gallery
of Modern Art
Murrayfield
A mainly traffic-free cycle from Haymarket Station. The
route follows the tree-lined corridor of the old Granton
Branch of the Caledonian Railway out to Davidson’s
Mains, residential streets through Barnton, a cycle track
over the golf course and then down quiet roads to
South GyleBrig. You can link into the North Edinburgh
Cramond
paths (see Map 3) at Craigleith, down to the esplanade
between Granton and Cramond, or carry on to the Forth
Road Bridge (see Map 1). Lauriston Castle (www.
edinburgh.gov.uk) is close to the route and look out for
the Shetland ponies just before Cramond Brig!
Saughton
Note: The alignment of the route west of Haymarket
station may change when the Edinburgh tram route is
complete.
Park
Dean
Village
Dean
Gallery
s
Pa ebu
th rn
Zoo
W
Le ate
ith r o
Pa f
th
RD
LEITH
CRAIG
LD
IE
YF
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Urban, railway path, residential streets 5 miles/8 kilometres
45 minutes
Relatively flat, but a bit up and down through Barnton
Tarmac
Stockbridge
Craigleith Retail
Park Superstore
S
ON DYKE
RAVELST
Category:
Distance: Time: Gradient:
Surface: Inverleith
Park
ES
HOW
Corstorphine
Hill
FO
RD
1.5
RD
D
RD
1
1
Fettes
College
Western
General
Hospital
RY
0
0.5
Kilometres
TEL
A9 0
GRO
A T H I L L AV E
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NS
FE
RR
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0.5
Royal
Botanic
Gardens
R
Davidson’s
Mains
ath
Clermiston
Miles
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Drylaw
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Telf
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INV
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Path
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Path
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TH
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Bla
QUEENS
FERRY R
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RRY
A902 FE
01
B9
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SO
D
F
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ad Path
Superstore
Start/
Finish
A90
TON RD
RD
amond
ig
Golf
Course
Trinity
Ferry Ro
H
D
Map 1
E
N DRIV
PILTO
Lauriston
Castle
Pilton
NORT
CR
AM
ON
W
KNO
VER
SIL
Cramond
RKWAY
BOSWALL PA
ROAD
CREWE
Steps
Rough Footpath
CESS
N AC
NTO
WEST G R A
GRANTON R D
ST
WE
STA RB
Trinity
RIN E
RAN
A903 G
MA
Granton
Slateford
Map 4
8
North Edinburgh Paths 3
1
0.5
Newhaven
Granton
Harbour
Caroline
Park House
LOW
N RD
E R G R A NTO
RO
A
R
W
Le ate
ith r o
Pa f
th
ST
ER
Castle
ST
ST O N
HN
JO
KET
MAR
SS
GRA
LAUR ISTON PL
Map 6
Various routes
The north of Edinburgh is
fortunate to have a legacy of old
railway lines that now form an
excellent network of cycle and
walkways. National Route 75
runs from The Shore at Leith to Loc
BroughtonB1
Road, Canonmills
350
(by the supermarket). Three
tracks
Calton head
Hill north from Route 75
to join the Ferry Road cycle
route and link to the coastPalace
at
of
Granton, Trinity and Newhaven.
Holyrood
Scottish
New cycle tracks are being
Parliament
created in the Granton
Waterfront area and from here
you can join the Silverknowes
Esplanade all the way to
Cramond. A cycle and walkway
is planned along the coast from
Portobello to Cramond and will
be built in phases.
CE
AN
P L EA S
T
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SO
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PL
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00
A7
Haymarket
Map
D 4
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H STRE
HIG
A7
PL
AN
DW
RR
TE
N RD
LOTHIA
ON
SH
WEST COATES
Edinburgh
Waverley
S ST
NCE
PRI
LM
PA
RD
Steps
T
TREE
EN S
QUE
ST
RGE
GEO
D
R
BE LFO R D
ST
Dean
Bridge
DAS
E ST
HOW
RD
Scottish Gallery
of Modern Art
R
ST
RD
ON
ath
TI
AD
D
NC
RO
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Pa
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AV E N
WH
NE
k’s
CAN
ON
M
IL
LS
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Dean
Gallery
Dean
Village
Leith
T
EA
ST
GR
N
ar
M
O
BR
D UN
GRO
A T H I L L AV E
ENSFER
A90 Q UE
U
Pilrig
UG
Stockbridge
Murrayfield
9
D
Broughton
W
RD
LEITH
CRAIG
8
E RD A
Pilrig Park
re
RO
ITH
LE
ER
INV
Superstore
Inverleith
Park
Craigleith Retail
Park Superstore
S
N DYKE
RAVELSTO
RD
Docks
Ocean
Terminal
Scottish
The
Government Shore
E
AV
WH
St
n Ac
Goldeath
P
01
B9
Royal
Botanic
Gardens
FO
s
Pa ebu
th rn
D SAY
D
H
RD
Category: Tarmac, railway path
Distance: 7.5 miles/12 kilometres of track
Fettes
Western No significant
Gradient:
College gradients
General
Surface:Tarmac
Hospital
Ro
e
A902
RRY
A902 FE
Craigleith
LIN
NE
Victoria
Park
ROA
NORT
TEL
al
ndv
o
m
h
Al Pat
LL
Five Ways
Junction
ad Path
Ferry Ro
Superstore
Telf
o
CRAIGHA
Trinity
TON RD
Pilton
E
N DRIV
PILTO
ROAD
CREWE
CESS
N AC
NTO
WEST G R A
RKWAY
BOSWALL PA
PIER PL A901
STA RBA N K RD
Path
Trinity
RAN
A903 G
Granton
NTON R D
A9 0
Royal Yacht
Britannia
ITH
WA
LK
T HARBOUR RO
WES
AD
Map 2
Docks
1.5
LE
1
A9
00
0.5
ON
0
Kilometres
HT
Miles
0
Holyrood Park
10
LM
PA
O
ST
ER
N
PL
RD
SH
WEST COATES
ST
N
R
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A7
0
ROS
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LR
DA
RD
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Map 6
RR
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Un
70
A
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A702
na
Ca
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AT
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OR
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NR
TO
LIN
CO
SL
RO
AD
ILL
AD
RO
Slateford
Aqueduct
INGLIS GRE
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NV
l To
N
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Slateford
A71
Meadows
wp
RR
A
ORGIE R O
1G
A7
ath
HA
A7 2 0
Saughton
Edinburgh Park
LAUR ISTON PL
Edinburgh Quay
A
GR
H STRE
HIG
Castle
RR
TE
ST O N
HN
JO
KET
MAR
S
S
GRA
Fountainbridge
IE RD
GOR G
f
r o th
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W ith P
Le
PL
Haymarket
BU
AD
D RO
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TF
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W
B A LG R
South Gyle
DW
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Edinburgh
Waverley
ST
NCES
PRI
00
A7
Murrayfield
Stadium
AN
IC
N STR
QUEE
ST
RGE
GEO
N RD
LOTHIA
LD
IE
YF
RA
UR
M
Steps
E RD A8
OR PHIN
CORST
Dean
Bridge
Start/
Finish
BE LFO R D
Murrayfield
A8
L
D
Scottish Gallery
of Modern Art
DYKES
R
ON
RAVELST
Zoo
ER
ST
s
Pa ebu
th rn
Map 3
Dean
Village
Dean
Gallery
RD
Map 2
Water of Leith 4
A90 Q
Ro
RY
Corstorphine
Hill
Slateford
Steps up
to canal
Water of Leith
Visitor Centre
M8
Hermiston
K
LA
NA
R
Wester
Hailes
70
Wester
Hailes
A
A7
20
RO
AD
A71
GILLESPIE OAD
R
Colinton
B70
1
f
r o th
ate a
W ith P
e
L
Comiston
Curriehill
Currie
A70
LA
NA
RK
AD
RO
K
BLI N
RD
Map 5
BO
NN
Y
KIR
0.5
1
1
1.5
GE
Balerno
0
0.5
Kilometres
A7 0 2
Start/
Finish
R OAD
Miles
0
E
AT
KG
To Kirknewton
A720
BITED)
CITY BYPASS (CYCLING PROHI
I
D
BR
11
Riverside path
Dean Village - Slateford 4 miles/6.4 kilometres
Slateford - Balerno 5 miles/8 kilometres
1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours total
Total rise of 125 metres from Leith to Balerno.
Tarmac, with dust. Some sections,
including between Dean Village and Roseburn and the last 4 miles to Balerno, can be muddy. Some steps. The path is very narrow in places so watch out for walkers.
The Water of Leith is an important green corridor through
Edinburgh, rich in woodland, wildlife, and heritage. You’ll
pass the remains of old mills along the river, evidence of the
role it played in the development of the city. Visit the Water of
Leith Visitor Centre at Slateford (www.waterofleith.org.uk)
to find out more. Heron and waterfowl are a common sight
along the water. Kingfisher and otter can also be seen if you
are lucky. The path diverts onto public road in places, so
have a detailed map to help you pick up the path again.
A703
Category:
Distance: Time: Gradient:
Surface: 12
E
There is an extensive network of cycling and walking routes in
Livingston. See Spokes’ West Lothian cycle map or Sustrans’
online mapping.
Beecraig
Country Park
B80
0
Balerno to Bathgate 5
Union Canal
Towpath
Kirkliston
Newliston
(Historic Houses Association)
Newbridge
Broxburn
6
B80 4
Torphichen Preceptory
(Historic Scotland)
A89
A8
30
A899
Uphall
B7 0
Union Canal
Towpath
Cairnpapple Hill
(Historic Scotland)
M8
Uphall
Station
A89
Bathgate
River
Almond
Bennie Museum
(Scottish Museums Council)
46
B80
M8
A8 0 0
9
Start/
Finish
A7 066
Almond Valley
Heritage Trust
I
RO
OND
ALM
Livingston
Village
H O WDE N SOUTH RD
B 7015
Leisure
Pool
LMA
LONG DA
AD
Mid
Calder
0
B7
15
BU
EL
East
Calder
A7 1
A8
5
A70
H OY
RD
ROAD
STARLAW ROAD
15
B70
ELRIG
RAV
+
Livingston
Almondell and
Calderwood
Country Park
D
NR
GTO
LAN
R N RO
AD
U
STO
(up to the
Camp Viaduct)
D
NR
HOU
AD
N RO
S TO
HER
P U MP
AD
S RO
+
Bathgate
Station
Steps
Livingston
North Station
DEAN
To Airdrie
+
B703 0
A 89
Boghall
Poured Metal
Scuplture
anal
Uni o n C
Ratho
Kirknewton
Station
Balerno
MAIN ST
Kirknewton
01
Malleny Garden
(National Trust
for Scotland)
Seafield
Blackburn
M G ROVE
EL
Livingston South
Station
Start/
Finish
0
A7
Map 4
1
A7
Polbeth
015
B7
West Calder
Station
Addiewell
Station
West
Calder
Addiewell
A71
A7
4
0
Miles
0
0.5
1
0 0.5 1 1.5
Kilometres
Category: Urban and urban fringe. Fairly quiet road, cycle path
Distance: 17 miles/28 kilometres
Time: 3 hours
Gradient: Heads down towards Livingston and then back up. A few steep hiils
Surface: Tarmac, with dust track in country park
13
This route links to the end of the Water of Leith path at
Balerno. The first 5 miles/9km are on fairly quiet road,
but at East Calder you join a traffic-free path through
Almondell and Calderwood Country Park and then a
cycle track into Livingston (there is a network of paths in
Livingston so keep your eyes open for the Route 75 signs).
You head along the main street of old Livingston Village
and past the Almond Valley Heritage Trust (www.
almondvalley.co.uk), before following more cycle track
across Easter Inch Moss, ‘fly over’ the M8, and into
Bathgate. Follow the signs into the town centre and catch
the train back to Edinburgh (trains every 15 minutes during
the day).
Alternatively, carry on along Route 75 on the 14 mile track
to Airdrie (and ultimately to Glasgow). This is a mainly
traffic-free route which runs alongside the new Airdrie to
Bathgate railway line and past several new stations. It is
surprisingly remote and you will have fine views across the
Central Scotland Plateau as you pass remains of mining
and industrial heritage and forest regeneration.
Note: The original railway path closed in August 2008 to
allow the line to be rebuilt and the Airdrie to Bathgate train
service opened in December 2010. The realigned path
opened in 2011.
14
HT
Superstore
OU
BR
G
LE
IT
Edinburgh to Musselburgh 6
Miles
0
Map 3
A9
00
Pilrig
ON
RO
A
D
0.5
1
Broughton
0
0.5
Kilometres
Po
A1
CAN
ON
M
IL
LS
99
rto
be
Lochend
llo
D UN
DAS
B1350
ST
Calton Hill
T
TREE
EN S
QUE
ST
Scottish
Parliament
Edinburgh
Waverley
Castle
RR
TE
H STRE
HIG
Palace of
Holyrood
ET
en
ad
SI
Willowbrae
Chapel
R
HA
RRY
e
L A ND
ER R
D
B64
15
M
A19
9
US
S
EL B
UR G
H
ROAD
A1
Duddingston
H O LY
D
ROOD PA R K R
A7
ent R
Brunstane
Burn Path
Steps
Newhailes
(NTS)
NEW
y Path
A6095 N
I
ET
RE
ST
Craigmillar
DD R
IE M A
INS
R
ILE
SR
D
Map 7
Newcraighall
D
OA
Niddrie
HA
5
A609
PARK SOUTH
AD
RO
O
NT
MI
01
A7
Prestonfield
ailwa
RD
STON
DING
DUD
TH
EI
LK
DA
Innoc
SWT
Brunstane
A1
Pollok Halls
(Univ)
Bingham
Duddingston
Loch
T
EAS
N RD
MILTO
RD
MILTON
TON
DINGS
DUU
Start/
Finish
6
A610
Map 4
Holyrood Park
CE
AN
T
NS
SO
OL
Meadows
P L EA S
H
NIC
LAUR ISTON PL
A1140
1.5
Pr
om
Fi
Ca shwiv
use es
wa
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A7
ST O N
HN
JO
KET
MAR
SS
GRA
A1
1
Newcraighall
Musselburgh
Station
Start/
Finish
Queen Margaret
University Colleg
A1
Craigmillar
Castle
Cameron
Toll
Edinburgh
Royal
Infirmary
Category:
Distance: Time: Gradient:
Surface: 15
Urban, railway path, cycle track, short distance on residential streets and along the main street of Newcraighall
5 miles/8 kilometres
45 minutes
Noticeable drop down the Innocent Tunnel, then fairly flat
B7
Tarmac 01
Starting at the Engine Shed café (closed Sundays) just off St
Leonard’s Lane, Route 1 signs lead you down an exciting
320m tunnel, part of the former ‘Innocent Railway’, built in
1831 and one of the earliest railways in Scotland. Follow the
tree-lined railway path and then multi-use path alongside the
Niddrie Burn. There are several kerbs across a car park and
steps over the railway by Brunstane Station to be negotiated
(or take the track up to Milton Road and back on road to the
station). Here you have a choice – follow the Brunstane Burn
path to the back of Newhailes House (www.nts.org.uk), or
carry on Route 1. Take care crossing Newcraighall main
street. Finally, the cycle track sweeps past the new Queen
Margaret University campus to reach MusselburghSheriffhall
Station.
16
Musselburgh to Dalkeith 7
ROAD
8
34
B1
T
EAS
N RD
MILTO
HIGH STREE
T
NORTH HIGH ST
H
NEW
AIL
ES
OL
IVE
RD
B AN
Musselburgh
5
A609
Start/
Finish
M ONK T ON H
AL
Newcraighall
Inveresk
Lodge
NTS
k
r Es
R
e
Riv
Wallyford
4 CA
A612
Musselburgh
Station
ER
LT
Newcraighall
B6454
K R O AD
R
RBE
Queen Margaret
University College
A60
94
Map 6
Newhailes
(NTS)
Brunstane
Burn Path
R
RY
A1
OA
D
Category: Urban, residential streets, riverside path, short stretch along main street of Whitecraig, railway path
Distance: 5 miles/8 kilometres
Time:
45 minutes
Gradient: Slight down and up just before Whitecraig, then fairly flat to Dalkeith
Surface:Tarmac
Whitecraig
Smeaton
Carberry
Tower
A6
12
Route 1 from Musselburgh Station
joins the River Esk path, where you
can turn left along the riverside on
Route 76 to the centre of Musselburgh
and the coastal paths, or right to
Dalkeith. Route 1 heads through
Whitecraig and then turns on to a fine
railway path all the way to the outskirts
of Dalkeith. Half way along you can
turn left to join the Pencaitland Way
(Route 196) which takes you 12 miles
into the East Lothian countryside (Map
8). Cycle track alongside the B6414 in
Dalkeith takes you across the River
South Esk on a footbridge. On the last
stretch into town you may wish to get
off and push if you don’t like hills or
traffic. When you reach the High
Street, turn right to enter Dalkeith
Country Park which has acres of
semi-natural woodland, wildlife,
guided tours and activities.
(www.dalkeithcountrypark.com).
When the Borders Railway project
begins, Route 1 will be realigned
through Dalkeith, avoiding the High
Street. Follow the Route 1 signs.
land
cait ath
Penlway P
Rai
4
A68
Map 8
SA
LTE
R
RD
Crossgatehall
A 6094
ROAD
FAST
HAD
Cousland
Dalkeith
Country
Park
Sheriffhall
Miles
0
0.5
1
ST
RE
ET
A 6 0 94
4
12
A6
Start/
Finish
G
HI
17
H
Map 9
Dalkeith
0.5
0
Kilometres
1
1.5
18
Pencaitland Railway Path 8
Miles
0
The Pencaitland Railway Path
was formerly Regional Route
73. It is now Route 196 of the
National Cycle Network.
0.5
0
0.5
Kilometres
1
1
1.5
35
B6
5
Elphinstone
B6371
41
B6
4
Elphinstone
Tower
Start/
Finish
land
cait ath
Pen way P
Rail
LIMEYLANDS
3
A609
Cousland
W
LA
NT
HU
Map 7
AD
RO
D
OA
Pencaitland
SR
ROAD
FAST
HAD
D
ROA
IEW
HILLV
EL L
KW
OC
MP
LE
Ormiston
Crossgatehall
ROAD
Winton
House
land
cait ath
Pen way P
Rail
Steps
4
12
A6
B6 36 7
3
09
A6
Glenkinchie
Distillery
Category: Rural, railway path
Distance: 6 miles/9.5 kilometres
Time:
50 minutes
Gradient: Gradual, easy climb
Surface:Dust
19
Start/
Finish
You can join this route by following the quiet roads leading
from the Whitecraig to Dalkeith cycle track (Map 7) or
begin on the track near Crossgatehall. Along the way, you’ll
see evidence of the many coal mines that the railway used
to serve. It’s well worth making a detour to Ormiston,
Scotland’s first planned village, built in 1735 on the model of
an English village (www.ormistonvillage.com). Pencaitland
is another attractive and historic village and, further on, a
short detour on public roads will take you to Glenkinchie
Distillery which offers tours and tastings – and a shop if your
panniers are big enough! (www.discovering-distilleries.
com/glenkinchie) The path ends at a car park near the
hamlet of West Saltown. Route 196 continues to Haddington
on minor roads.
20
Dalkeith to Penicuik 9
Map 7
Butterfly World
1.5
YR
NN
Newbattle
Abbey College
Lasswade
Bilston
Viaduct
Pentland Hills
Regional Park
A6
RO
AD
B63
92
R
4
CO
CK
PE
N
A70
1
Easthouses
B70
Bonnyrigg
r
iv e
B703
E sk
A7
A703
rth
No
A 7 68
4
09
06
B70
Easter
Bush
BO
02
B7
Melville
Golf Centre
Loanhead
Bilston
Future
Alignment of
Route 1
IGG
RO
AD
8
A76
Midlothian
Snow Sports Centre
Easter
Howgate
Dalkeith
B63
9
B6482
A720
Glenesk
Viaduct
Bird of Prey Centre
Rive
r South Es
k
Hillend Country
Park
s
B6414
wa
rail
Di
Straiton
Interchange
2
0
0.5
1
Kilometres
ed
1
us
0.5
Dalkeith
Country
Park
Start/
Finish
y
Miles
0
Sherifhall
Roundabout
Newtongrange
Castlelaw Hill Fort
P
Bush
Dalhousie
Castle
P
Rosslyn
Chapel
Rosslyn
Castle
AHA
MS
R
IK
Roslin Glen
Country
Park
003
D B7
OA
P
Rosewell
4
B70
GR
Auchendinny
PE N I C U
A7
B7026
P
ROS
EWE
LL R
OAD
Roslin
A70
2
P
B700
3
Scottish Mining Museum
(Seasonal April-October)
A6094
Flotterstone
Visitor Centre
A609
4
Gilmerton
Interchange
Gorebridge
RD
P
EAS
TFI
EL
DD
B
Penicuik
A70
1
Firth
Viaduct
E
RA
Carrington
RPE
R
RI V
E
ILLROAD
KI
Valleyfield
Monument
B63
72
Start/
Finish P
B7026
6
A76
RK
H
HA
B63
7
2P
OM
ATH
O
RD
RN
Category:
Distance:
Time:
Gradient:
Surface:
21
Semi urban and rural railway path
9 miles/15 kilometres
1 hour 15 minutes
A few gentle hills, but mainly flat
Tarmac to Rosewell, then gravel. Can be muddy
House
Follow the Route 1 signs off EskbankArniston
Road
in Dalkeith (by the
watertower) and onto the cycle track which follows the former
Waverley Railway line out of Dalkeith and then the old line
through Bonnyrigg, where you join Route 196 to Penicuik. West
of Rosewell, there are fine views of the Pentland and the
Moorfoot Hills to either side. To the north-west you can see the
large barn-like structure that currently protects historic Rosslyn
Chapel, built in 1446 (www.rosslynchapel.org.uk). Past the
remains of Rosslyn Castle station, there is access to the Roslin
Glen Country Park (steps), where footpaths lead to Rosslyn
Chapel and Rosslyn Castle (www.midlothian.gov.uk). Route
196 continues along the old railway line through woodland,
farmland and tunnels to Penicuik. When the Borders Railway
project begins, Route 1 will be realigned through Dalkeith,
avoiding the High Street. Follow the Route 1 signs.
22
Routes around the Forth
Loch
Leven
Routes around Stirling West Fife Way
Kincardine to Charleston
Dunfermline, Rosyth, Limekilns
& Dalgety Bay
Union Canal –
Falkirk Wheel to Philpstoun
Union Canal –
Philpstoun to Edinburgh
Tullibody
Alloa
Stirling
p26
p28
p30
p32
p34
p36
Clackmannan
Bannockburn
Cowie
Oakley
Dunfermline
Kincardine
Cairneyhill
Culross
Aberdour
Stenhousemuir
Rosyth
Dalgety
Bay
Larbet
Bo’ness
Grangemouth
Falkirk
Polmont
Queensferry
Linlithgow
Edinburgh
Broxburn
Bathgate
Armadale
Caldercruix
Livingston
Blackridge
Currie
Blackburn
Airdrie
Miles
0
1
Balerno
On road section
2
0 1 2 3 4
Kilometres
23
Kirknewton
3
5 6
4
5
7 8
Harthill
Whitburn
Traffic-free sections
Time: The time given to complete a route is
calculated on an average travelling time of 7
miles or 11 km per hour. This allows for a
leisurely cycling pace or for plenty of stops.
24
Routes around Stirling
10
Castle
Campsite
A911
Menstrie
Airthrey
Castle
Causewayhead
University
A9
07
B99
8
To Bridge of Allan
on
ev
River D
Wallace
Monument
Craigmill
Tullibody
Manor Powis
B9096
Raploch
Riv
e
Riverside
Stirling
Castle
h
ort
rF
Cambuskenneth
A 91
M9
Old Stirling
Bridge
Bonded
Warehouses
Abbey
Nature
Reserve
Stirling
Stadium
Stirling
Cambus
Map 11
Forthside
A9
Torbex
B8051
A90
5
Fallin
Category: Semi urban and rural
Distance: Fallin to Railway Station 2 miles/3 kilometres
Gilies Hill Abbey Craig to Tullibody 2.5 miles/4 kilometres
Time:
Various
Gradient: Flat railway path and old road
Surface:Tarmac
Fal
lin
Pat
h
A90 5
Various Routes
l The Fallin Path along a former railway line is well ann established – look out for a rare example of a timber Heritage
ock
Btruss
urn railway bridge.
Centre
l From the end of the Fallin Path, Route 76 crosses the 2
A 87
A905 (Toucan Crossing) and follows cycleway through the new Forthside development to near the railway station, passing close by the sports stadium.
M9
A9
1
B912
4
Miles
0
25
A 872
0
M8
l New path along the old railway from Cambus to Tullibody was completed in summer 2011. This links to the traffic-free route along the old road (now cycle route) past Manor Powis to the A91 roundabout. You will still be able to follow the path through the Cambus Pools Nature Reserve, although it can be muddy.
M9
A9
0
0.5
Kilometres
0.5
1
1
1.5
Cowie
26
West Fife Way 11
A 908
To Dollar
B9140
40
B91
A
90
7
B9
096
Gartmorn
Dam
13
B9
Map 10
evon
Black D
Alloa
B90
8
Tullibody
A9
08
Dev
on
Wa
y
A 97
7
y
B909
Alloa
B910
A 97
7
Start/
Finish
B9
10
Tower
Tower
We
s
Clackmannan
A 90
Fre
igh 7
t Lin
e
tF
ife
Wa
y
Bath Moon Plantation
A907
Bluther Burn
Peppermill
Dam
Map 12
rF
or
th
A 905
The West Fife Way runs all the way
from Clackmannan to Dunfermline
– see maps 12 and 13 for the full
route. Join the track via a ramp off
the B910 to the north-east of
Clackmannan. Heading east on the
cycleway, it’s an easy run to
Dunfermline,
with the option of
B9124
diverting to the mountain bike
tracks in Devilla Forest or onto
minor roads to join Route 76 along
the coast of the Forth Estuary.
Heading west out of Clackmannan,
you can follow Route 76 on a
pleasant, tree-lined track that takes
you to Alloa and past famous Alloa
Tower. Other interesting routes in
the area are the Devon Way, a
railway path which runs from the
centre of Alloa to Dollar, and
pleasant recreational routes around
A 88
Gartmorn
Dam.
Route
continues
ve
Ri
Category: Railway Path Distance: 11 miles/18 kilometres
Time:
1 hour 45 minutes
Gradient: Gradual, easy climb
Surface:Tarmac
Devilla
Forest
Tulliallan
Castle
Kincardine
Airth
A 977
A 985
76
A8
igh
Fre
Culross
ine
tL
The Palace
Power Station
M8
76
M9
L
River Car
ron
M9
27
1
Miles
0
0.5
0
0.5
1
Kilometres
1
1.5
28
A 97
7
Forth
Road Bridge
& Dalmeny
Kincardine
to Charlestown
12
Starting just to the east of the old Kincardine Bridge, a
cycleway runs near the road and, after a couple of turns on
quiet public road, joins an excellent cycle track which hugs
the road and then joins the ‘pipe path’ into Culross. (The ‘pipe
path’ runs above the pipe that carries ash slurry from
Longannet Power Station to the ash lagoons around Preston
Island.) Culross, a 17th century town, is well worth a visit
(www.nts.org.uk) before you carry on along the shore. After
crossing over the railway line you can explore the ash lagoons
and Preston Island, which are the focal point of the Torry Bay
Local Nature Reserve. There’s a short section of urban road
through Newmills, beforeB9you turn right onto a great stretch of
13
track by beautiful Torry Bay. Excellent bird
B914 watching territory.
There’s a bit of a climb up quiet roads to Crombie and a
section of cycleway alongside the busy A985 before you drop
down on a rough road to the planned village of Charlestown.
The original layout of the village is still visible in the form of the
letters “CE”, after founder Charles Elgin.
A 97
7
B910
Coastal, cycle path and short on-road sections
11 miles/18 kilometres
1 hour 50 minutes
There are a few gentle slopes heading out of Kincardine and a steep climb up to Crombie, but otherwise an easy runck Devon
Bla
Tarmac, short section of grass on the ‘pipe path’ west of Culross
13
B9
Category:
Distance:
Time: Gradient:
Surface:
We
s
tF
ife
Wa
y
Bath Moon Plantation
A907
Bluther Burn
Continuation of
West Fife Way
Blairhall
Peppermill
Dam
Comrie
West
Fife
Wa
y
Kincardine
037
B9
A 977
A 985
High Valleyfield
Culross
L
ht
ig
Fre
A 985
Newmills
Cairneyhill
Abbey
The Palace
ine
Map 11
Carnock
Devilla
Forest
Tulliallan
Castle
Start/
Finish
Oakley
Torry Burn
Torry Bay
Local Nature
Reserve
Power Station
Freig
ht Lin
Preston
Island
Torry Bay
Local Nature
Reserve
e
Map 13
A98
5
29
River Car
ron
Miles
0
Crombie
0.5
0
0.5
1
Kilometres
1
Start/
Finish
1.5
30
Dunfermline, Rosyth, Limekilns
& Dalgety Bay
West
Fife
Map 12
Dunfermline
Queen Margaret
A90
7
Way
13
Hospital
A907
Category: Urban, cycle path, railway path
Distance:Various
Surface:Tarmac
Abbey
Dunfermline
Museum
Pittencrieff
Park
Andrew
Dunfermline
Town
Carnegie
Birthplace
Museum
Dunfermline
A994
Crossford
B91
6
Pitcorthie
n
Lyne Bur
B915
6
23
A8
M9
A 823 (M
0
)
1
B98
Rosyth
Charlestown
Limekilns
A 921
A985
Inverkeithing
31
Rosyth
Ferry Terminal
(Rosyth to ZeeBrugge,
freight only)
Miles
0
0
0.5
Kilometres
0.5
Forth
Road
Bridge
1
1
To Dalgety
Bay
A90
1
B98
Various routes
Dunfermline – from the end of the West Fife Way, follow the
Fife Millennium Cycleway signs onto a railway path leading
to Queen Margaret railway station and Route 1.
Limekilns – a rough track by the shore and leads onto a
steep, but well surfaced track up to the A985 and then turns
down into Rosyth on quiet road.
Rosyth – fine stretches of cycleway alongside the roads
leading from the Forth Road Bridge to the ferry terminal.
Dalgety Bay – head from the centre of Inverkeithing on
Route 76 to join a coastal path round to Dalgety Bay (short
section on residential roads). Continues to Aberdour and
Burntisland.
Inverkeithing
80
B9
HM Naval
Base
WIL
SO
WAY N
Old Limekilns
1.5
Map 6
North
Queensferry
Deep
Sea
World
32
Union Canal – Falkirk Wheel to Philpstoun 14
B9132
South Broomage
Bridgeness
A9
Start/
Finish
04
A9
Falkirk
Grahamston
Grangemouth
Laurieston
A9
05
Maidenpark
A 905
A9
Falkirk
High
Bo’ness
Carriden House
A99
3
A9
04
Black
Ca
B903
9
B 910
Falkirk
Callendar
House
Access to canal from
south platform
B 805
Westquarter
Polmont
Redding
A80
3
M9
A90
4
Polmont
River Avon
Union Canal Towpath
B8
A803
8
B8
02
9
0
B81
02
Linlithgow
Bridge
rn
r Bu
arte
Maddiston
B8
2
B805
California
Linlithgow
Palace
Linlithgow
Linlithgow
5
Shieldhill
Map 15
Linlithgow
Loch
B9080
A801
tqu
Wes
Newton
A706
Falkirk
Wheel
Kinneil
House
A9
04
B9
14
3
A9
Middlefield
B902
Camelon
Philpstoun
Start/
Finish
Bridgend
Muiravonside
Country Park
8
B802
A706
5
01
A8
R iv
2
B8
0
0.5
1
0 0.5 1 1.5
Kilometres
Be a considerate cyclist
●● Avoid cycling where your tyres will damage the
path or verges
●● Give way to others on the towpath and warn them
of your approach
●● For more information contact British Waterways on
01923 201120 or www.waterscape.com
33
von
er A
2
B79
Avonbridge
Miles
Beecraigs
Country Park
Lochcote
Reservoir
Category: Canal towpath
Distance: 14 miles/23 kilometres
Time:
2 hours
Gradient: None – it’s a contour canal
Surface:Gravel
To join the Union Canal route, head uphill from the
Falkirk Wheel, through the tunnel and turn left onto the
towpath, which runs all the way into Edinburgh. You can
also join the canal directly from the south platform of
Falkirk High Railway station. The towpath is narrow, so
take care. Alert other users to your presence in advance
by ringing your bell or calling out. Slow down when
passing other people and animals. Ring your bell before
going round blind corners – you may meet another you!
Just east of Falkirk, you pass through the 0.5 km long
tunnel, which is lit, but gloomy (bring lights!). It is a
strange, echoing experience. Linlithgow is a good
stopping off point for its palace, pubs and restaurants.
34
Forth
Road Bridge
& Dalmeny
Union Canal
– Philpstoun
to Edinburgh
15
Miles
0
0.5
Blackness
Castle
1
Blackness
9
B 910
A90
4
Hopetoun
House
0 0.5 1
Kilometres
1.5
Forth
Rail
Bridge
Forth
Road
Bridge
Abercorn
Chuch
House of
the Binns (NTS)
Queensferry
B 92
4
Dalmeny
Park
B 924
A 9 04
Dalmeny
House
Dalmeny
Dalmeny
Newton
Village
A90
Dundas
Castle
A8000
0
B80 2
Philpstoun
B8046
Map 14
Very rough
footpath.
Steep steps
Union
Cana
l
ath
wp
To
Cramond
Cramond
Bridge
n
d
Bridgend
Alm
o
M9
B9080
e
r
R iv
Clermiston
Winchburgh
Niddry
Castle
B80
0
M9
A90
2
Kirkliston
Corstorp
B701
Edinburgh
Airport
B 8 046
0
02
B8
Newbridge
Broxburn
Edinburgh
Castle
Gogar
A89
A8
South Gyle
Uphall
A899
A 89
0
A7 2
Edinburgh Park
M8
Adventure Centre
(Climbing Wall)
M8
Uphall
Ratho
0
B703
B8
04
6
Pumpherston
Almondell and
Calderwood
Country Park
A71
B
Camp
Viaduct
9
A89
East
Calder
Category:
Distance:
Time:
Gradient:
Surface:
35
M8
To Ed
Wester Hailes
Cup & Ring
Marked Rocks
Map 4
Almondell
Visitor Centre
Wilkieston
Livingston
Un
ion
Ca
nal wpath
To
Canal towpath
18 miles/29 kilometres
2 hours 30 minutes
None – it’s a contour canal
Gravel, tarmac nearer Edinburgh
15
70
Heading east from Philpstoun, the towpath winds its way
through the old mining towns of Winchburgh and Broxburn.
Curriehill
At Ratho, accessible up steps directly from the route, you
Currie
can visit the spectacular climbing arena, built on the site of
a disused quarry. Stop in the café for a great view of the
climbers on the indoor wall. The canal heads through
Wester Hailes, where it was rebuilt as part of the
Millennium Link project. It joins up with National Route 75
at Slateford and provides an unbroken route to
Fountainbridge in Edinburgh, where at Edinburgh Quay
there are numerous cafés and restaurants to refresh the
weary cyclist. See Map 4.
36
Forth Road Bridge & Dalmeny
South Fife
Strathmiglo
A9
Ladybank
12
14
A9
Pillars of
Hercules
1
A9
A92
Category: Coastal, urban, cycle way, railway path
Distance:Various
Gradient: Varied
Surface:Various
Falkland
Palace
Falkland
Freuchie
Lomond Hills
Milnathort
M90
A9
16
A92
A91
11
A9
A977
Kinross
Loch
Leven
Markinch
Markinch
Glenrothes
A915
A911
A9
5
Various routes
5
There are numerous short
sections of traffic-free route in
Fife. A good day out is to head
from Inverkeithing along the
coastal route through Dalgety
Bay to the Silver Sands beach
at Aberdour (a Blue Flag
beach) and then on along the
narrow wooded coastal track
to Burntisland. You can hop on
the train back home at several
points along this route. The
new Loch Leven Heritage Trail
Dysart
starts from the pier at Kinross
and is a very family-friendly
8 mile/13 km cycle round the
loch to the RSPB centre.
Eventually the path will
circumnavigate the loch. The
path between Falkland and
Strathmiglo offers further
family-friendly cycling – with
the opportunity to stop off at
the Pillars of Hercules organic
farm and café.
Vane Farm
RSPB
A92
Blairadam
Forest
Glenrothes with
Thornton
Cardenden
Kelty
Lochgelly
9
A90
Loch Ore
Meadows
Country Park
A9
10
M90
A8
23
Kirkcaldy
Cowdenbeath
Kirkcaldy
A92
A907
Dunfermline
09
A9
Dunfermline
Queen Margaret
Dunfermline Town
Kinghorn
M 90
A994
Aberdour
Kinghorn
Castle
2
A8
Burntisland
3
Aberdour
1
A92
Rosyth
Dalgety Bay
A985
Rosyth
Dalgety
Inverkeithing Bay
Burntisland
Miles
0
1
0
1
2
Kilometres
37
2
3
3
4
5
4
6
5
7
8
38
Galashiels, Melrose & Dryburgh
A68(T)
Category: Cycle path, railway path
Distance:Various
Surface:Tarmac
(T)
A7
Various Routes
Traffic-free routes in this area include:
l A 2-mile farm track between Peel and Yair (rough surface)
NOTE: The alignment of the
cycle path through Galashiels
and Tweedbank will change
when construction begins on
the Borders Railway. The
railway is due to open in 2014.
A6
Earlston
l A 2-mile section on a no-through road and cycle track alongside the River Tweed by Boleside
l A 3-mile path along a disused railway line between the centre of Galashiels and Darnick
(T)
A7
A7
2
5
10
e
Lead
l A 2-mile section of closed road between Melrose and Newtown St Boswells with no through traffic
r Water
Clovenfords
Galashiels
l A no-through road heading down to a picturesque footbridge over the River Tweed and to Dryburgh Abbey Redpath
(although there is a busy section through Newtown
St Boswells and crossing of the A68 before you get there)
2
A7
)
A68(T
Langlee
A707
Gattonside
River Twe
Tweedbank
Riv
er
A7
(T
)
Abbotsford
Darnick
A6091
Tweed
Melrose
Boleside
ed
Melrose
Abbey
A6091
Dingleton
Gate
Eildon Hills
B 70 6 0
Gate
River Tw
eed
Caddonfoot
Peel
Eildon
Yair
A707
Dryburgh
Riv
er Tw
eed
Yair Hill Forest
Newtown
St Boswells
Dryburgh
Abbey
A6
(T)
A7
St Boswells
Bowden
8(T
)
A7 07
W
at
er
A699
c
tri
Et
k
9
A69
Selkirk
Miles
0
0.5
A7
08
Musuem
1
A69
9
0 0.5 1
Kilometres
Midlem
1.5
r
Ale Wate
39
A7
(T)
Lilliesleaf
40
National Cycle Network in Scotland
From gentle rides along old railway lines, canal
towpaths and quiet country routes over moorland,
mountain and forest terrain, cycling in Scotland
has something for everyone.
This map shows the National Cycle Network
routes in Scotland. You may want to cycle part of
them as a day trip or enjoy a longer cycle.
See page 46 for a list of maps and guides
available from Sustrans.
SHETLAND ISLANDS
Unst
1
1
Lerwick
Sumburgh
On-road section
Traffic-free sections
Proposed routes
Selected regional routes
Towns with railway stations
Towns without railways stations
1
10
41
National Cycle Network route number
Regional route number
42
Forth Road
Bridge
& Dalmeny
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6
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Reference number
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Area covered by this booklet
Stirling
Glenrothes
Alloa
Dunfermline Kirkcaldy
Grangemouth
Edinburgh
Musselburgh
Bathgate
Airdrie
Balerno
Livingston
Dalkeith
Penicuik
Galashiels
Melrose
To find maps, route information and suggested routes
from cyclists throughout Scotland visit:
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Sustrans and the National Cycle Network
The routes in this book form part of the National Cycle
Network, more than 13,000 miles of traffic-free paths,
quiet lanes and on-road walking and cycling routes
around the UK.
The Network is coordinated by Sustrans, the charity that’s
enabling people to travel by foot, bike or public transport
for more of the journeys we make every day. Our work
makes it possible for people to choose healthier, cleaner
and cheaper journeys, with better places and spaces to
move through and live in.
It’s time we all began making smarter travel choices.
Make your move and support Sustrans today.
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Front cover: Edinburgh Castle from Princes Street Gardens. © iStock
This booklet has been produced
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Second edition 2012