Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 47.3 km for 235 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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898 m

Linlithgow Palace

Highlight • Castle

The palace was one of the principal residences of the monarchs of Scotland in the 15th and 16th centuries. Although maintained after Scotland's monarchs left for England in 1603, the …

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34.4 km

Black Loch

Highlight • Lake

Halfway between Edinburgh and Glasgow Black loch is a small but pretty loch in a rural setting. It'll probably just be you and sheep enjoying the view.

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38.5 km

Quiet Backroad

Highlight • Cycleway

Avoids busy A-roads.

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51.5 km

Dudley Cat Statue

Highlight • Monument

Dudley was the much-loved cat of Liz Burrows of Linlithgow. He was a rescue cat who had come to her via Lothian Cat Rescue and had been named after the …

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51.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.9 km

4.67 km

2.10 km

1.27 km

653 m

219 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.4 km

1.25 km

147 m

126 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 20 January

9°C

4°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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