Pentland Hills Access Road – Blackness Castle loop from Wester Hailes

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Pentland Hills Access Road – Blackness Castle loop from Wester Hailes

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Pentland Hills Access Road – Blackness Castle loop from Wester Hailes

05:07

76.6km

690m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.67 km for 71 m

After 59.8 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

7.59 km

Pentland Hills Access Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Starting at Harlaw Car Park this is an easy way to get up into the Pentlands

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8.42 km

Forest Track Beside Harlow Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

A great alternative to the main track by going through the trees. You'll almost always end up taking a slightly different line in the trees as you weave through the …

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9.37 km

Spillway

Lake

21.9 km

Selm Muir Wood

Highlight • Trail

Nice gravel trail straight through the wood and other single track options.

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22.3 km

Selm Muir Wood

Forest

46.3 km

Kents Cottage

Ruins

48.5 km

Blackness Castle

Highlight • Castle

Blackness Castle is perched right on the shore of the Firth of Forth.

Just like many other historical buildings in this part of Scotland, it has featured in the popular …

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49.0 km

Blackness Castle

Highlight • Castle

A nice piece of local history

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52.7 km

Ruins

53.2 km

Hopetoun House

Highlight • Settlement

The grounds at Hopetoun house are great to cycle through as the road is smooth and quiet.

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58.9 km

View of the Forth Bridge from South Queensferry

Highlight • Bridge

Views of amazing bridges over Firth of Forth. A place where you can get a boat ride, check out the wee shops or have a snack or meal overlooking the bridges.

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59.4 km