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BinnsHill

Pilgrims' Hill

Airngath Hill

BurgMuir

Wester ShoreWoodThe

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Willie White'sClump

Moor Plantation

Bell'sBurn

Linlithgow Loch

Union Canal

Union Canal

Blackness Bay

Black Burn

Errick Burn

Union Canal

War Memorial

BlacknessCastle

House ofThe Binns

Tower

Mingle

OldPhilpstoun

Borrowstoun

Blackness

PhilpstounKingscavil

Muirhouses

Linlithgow

Linlithgow

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B9080

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B9109

B8046

B9080

B8046

B903

B9080

B910

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B804

6

B903

B9080

B903

A993

A993

A803

A706

A904

A803

A803

A706

A803

A706

A70 6

A706

A706

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LEVEL Intermediate

ROUTE PROFILETotal Ascent 157m Highest Point 104m

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VIEW POINTS / ATTRACTIONS

BLACKNESS CASTLEBlackness, EH49 7NH

LINLITHGOW CANAL BASINManse Rd, EH49 6AJ

HOUSE OF THE BINNS TOWERBinns View, EH49 7NA

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DESCRIPTION

LINLITHGOW & BLACKNESS CASTLE ROUTE DETAILSA loop route through the rich history of West Lothian

(10 MILES, 16 KM)

2 hours

Suitable for hybrid bikes/wider tyres, some unsealed sections

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Castle

Featured routeOn-road / Traffic-freeStart / FinishNational Cycle NetworkOn-road / Traffic-freeNational Cycle NetworkRoute numberRailway with Station Spot height (in metres)Attraction

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Wooded area

Urban area

Hospital (FK8 2AU)

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View point

Museum

Pub

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Tourist Information

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Castle

Featured routeOn-road / Traffic-freeStart / FinishNational Cycle NetworkOn-road / Traffic-freeNational Cycle NetworkRoute numberRailway with Station Spot height (in metres)Attraction

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Wooded area

Urban area

Hospital (FK8 2AU)

Public toilets

View point

Museum

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Shop

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Tourist Information

Picnic area

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Castle

Featured routeOn-road / Traffic-freeStart / FinishNational Cycle NetworkOn-road / Traffic-freeNational Cycle NetworkRoute numberRailway with Station Spot height (in metres)Attraction

Water

Land

Wooded area

Urban area

Hospital (FK8 2AU)

Public toilets

View point

Museum

Pub

Shop

Car park

Tourist Information

Picnic area712

Castle

Featured routeOn-road / Traffic-freeStart / FinishNational Cycle NetworkOn-road / Traffic-freeNational Cycle NetworkRoute numberRailway with Station Spot height (in metres)Attraction

Water

Land

Wooded area

Urban area

Hospital (FK8 2AU)

Public toilets

View point

Museum

Pub

Shop

Car park

Tourist Information

Picnic area

712

Castle

Featured routeOn-road / Traffic-freeStart / FinishNational Cycle NetworkOn-road / Traffic-freeNational Cycle NetworkRoute numberRailway with Station Spot height (in metres)Attraction

Water

Land

Wooded area

Urban area

Hospital (FK8 2AU)

Public toilets

View point

Museum

Pub

Shop

Car park

Tourist Information

Picnic area

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Castle

Featured routeOn-road / Traffic-freeStart / FinishNational Cycle NetworkOn-road / Traffic-freeNational Cycle NetworkRoute numberRailway with Station Spot height (in metres)Attraction

Water

Land

Wooded area

Urban area

Hospital (FK8 2AU)

Public toilets

View point

Museum

Pub

Shop

Car park

Tourist Information

Picnic area

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LINLITHGOW & BLACKNESS CASTLE ROUTE LEVEL CLASSIFICATIONS

A loop route through the rich history of West Lothian

(10 MILES, 16 KM)

FRIENDLY STOPS

ROUTE DESCRIPTIONSetting off from the historic town of Linlithgow, historically the county town of West Lothian, this loop route gives a true insight into the area’s rich history.

Beginning close to Linlithgow Palace, the birthplace of James V and Mary, Queen of Scots, the route heads east before turning northwards towards the village of Blackness on the banks of the Firth of Forth.

Explore the long and bloody history of Blackness Castle, which dates back to the 15th Century, before riding the gentle, up-hill roads to return towards Linlithgow.

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Introductory Intermediate Challenging

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>35 KMHILLY

15-35 KMSOME HILLS