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Gravel ride to Roslin Glen

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Gravel ride to Roslin Glen

David Hulton planned a gravel ride

March 7, 2022

Gravel ride to Roslin Glen

Hard

11:45

167km

14.2km/h

1,180m

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Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 41.2 km for 121 m

After 62.9 km for 235 m

After 108 km for 501 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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6.49 km

Castlelaw Fort and Earth House

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Castlelaw Fort was home to an Iron Age community. There are a series of ditches and ramparts that would have formed a strong defence. The earth house which is known …

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11.5 km

Loganlea Reservoir

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Completed in 1851, Loganlea Reservoir is dammed by a wall standing 59 feet (18 m) high, and can hold 118 million imperial gallons of water. Today it's a popular fishing …

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12.8 km

Logan Burn Stepping Stones

Highlight • River

Best with a down hill mtb

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15.3 km

Exponential Hill Tree-Lined Avenue

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a great bike section with a nice approach over the bridge and causeway of Threipmuir Reservoir that has great views over each side. Exponential Hill itself is a …

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17.4 km

Threipmuir Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Superb spot at the foot of the Pentlands, easy gravel paths and lots of swimming spots. Busy with walkers and cyclists.

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20.7 km

Torduff Reservoir to Harlaw Path

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A mixture of road, fresh smooth tarmac and pretty rough farm track. This is a great way up and down to the Pentland Hills, passing Torduff and Clubbiedean reservoirs.

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28.1 km

Scotland's largest historical mural, celebrates the industrial, social, artistic and literary history of the local community.

The Colinton Tunnel Project has been carried out in 2019-2020 by a team of …

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31.9 km

Paddle Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

paddle café along the canal

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32.5 km

Scott Russell Aqueduct

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Look down at the traffic jams on the bypass as you pedal along the canal

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35.5 km

Union Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Avoid at peak busy times - always take a bell!

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37.5 km

Ratho Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Bridge Inn over the road has a great beer garden for a mid ride break

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37.6 km

Ratho Marina, Union Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

This is a wonderful place to explore. A few sections have challenging cobbles. However, they can be walked. Go and explore!

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59.3 km

Union Canal at Linlithgow

Highlight • River

The Union Canal is a peaceful way to cross the Scottish industrial heartland. The Canal is surprisingly rural even close to to towns like Linlithgow.

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62.9 km

Avon Aqueduct on the Union Canal

Highlight • Monument

Spectacular crossing with some elevation.......dont ride but push your bike as cobbles may send you off for a swim in canal!!

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69.5 km

Tesco

Supermarket

73.4 km

Callendar House

Highlight • Castle

Open all year [except Sundays in winter] and free to enter. The House has an excellent café.

Callendar House dates from the 14th century. It is set in the nationally-important …

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77.4 km

The Kelpies

Highlight • Rest Area

Definitely worth to visit and see those massive horses. Very impressive.

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84.2 km

Kincardine Bridge

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Kincardine Bridge is in the “Kingdom of Fife”, Central East Scotland. NCN76 meanders through the township among amazing old Mill houses...amazing architecture. You end up at the bridge. The path …

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85.0 km

Kincardine Village

Highlight • Settlement

Nice village to cycle through to the Fife Coastal Path. Milll houses on the Kincardine Bridge and the Firth of Forth make it an interesting ride 🚲

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101 km

Torryburn Coastal Cycle Path

Highlight • Trail

Take the cycle path along the Coast

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109 km

Limekilns Promenade and The Ship Inn

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Part of the Fife Coastal Path, the Promenade at Limekilns offers great views out across the Forth, as well as refreshments at the Ship Inn pub.

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110 km

Forth Cruising Club

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119 km

Forth Road Bridge Cycle Path

Highlight • Monument

The impressive suspension bridge is over two kilometers long and is a listed building. As a cyclist, you have your own bicycle lane at your disposal, which makes cycling on …

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121 km

Ferry Tasty

Highlight • Restaurant

Well filled Sandwiches, coffee, tea and biking stuff

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Monday:
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Tuesday:
08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday:
08:00 - 17:00
Thursday:
08:00 - 17:00
Friday:
08:00 - 17:00
Saturday:
09:00 - 17:00
Sunday:
10:00 - 17:00

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122 km

Forth Bridge

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This mighty railway bridge across the Firth of Forth is a true emblem of Scotland. When completed in 1890, it had the world’s longest span at 1,775 feet (541 m). …

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125 km

View of Forth Bridges and Hound Point from Drum Sands

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The rocky headland on the Southern shore of the Firth of Forth overlooks Hound Point and offers great views of the Forth bridges to the East. Named from a legend concerning the lords of nearby Barnbougle Castle.

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125 km

Gravel and beach view

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful gravel section that hugs the coastline, with views out to the North Sea and of the Firth of Forth. Take a break at one of the secluded beaches!

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126 km

Dalmeny House

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Dalmeny House was completed in 1817 and sits in rolling parkland to the West of Edinburgh. With spectacular views overlooking the Firth of Forth, the house is home to The …

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127 km

Dalmeny Shoreline Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Fun singletrack along the shore in Dalmeny House. Can be busy with walkers & dogs. Nice wooded sections, some rooty and rocky parts. Track follows course of shoreline, so stay off the golf course to avoid upsetting the locals!

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131 km

Old Almond Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Built c.1500, the bridge comprises three arches with massive triangular cutwaters which carry a narrow carriageway between low parapets. It once crossed the division between Edinburgh and West Lothian. The …

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132 km

River Almond Weir

Highlight • Structure

Keep your eyes open and you may be lucky enough to see a kingfisher.

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133 km

Cramond Island Causeway

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Cramond Island is a deserted island with a few ruins and bunkers from the Second World War. At low tide, the island can be reached over a narrow and low …

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134 km

Silverknowes Beach and Promenade

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Beautiful and inspiring all year around. Very good riding surfaces.

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135 km

Waterfront Path Along the Firth of Forth

Highlight (Segment) • River

There can be lots of sharp shells on the path.

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142 km

Newhaven Harbour and Lighthouse

Highlight • Rest Area

Newhaven was first mentioned as a small harbour village in the 1500's. It was a fishing and shipbuilder community. Today it's part of Edinburgh with a wonderful harbour view. You …

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147 km

Portobello Promenade and Beach

Highlight • Cycleway

A gorgeous beach with easy access from the city centre, Portobello beach boasts 2 miles (3.2 km) of golden sand which makes it a great spot for swimming and chilling …

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151 km

Mussel Sculpture, Musselburgh

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A sculpture of a Mussel shell - the abundance of the molluscs to be found in the beds off shore is where the town got its name.

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154 km

Shawfair Sculptures

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157 km

Barklay Park Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Good safe route out of Edinburgh to Roslin

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164 km

Battle of Roslin Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

This monument commemorates the historic Battle of Roslin. The battle took place in 1303 and was a part of the ongoing Wars of Scottish Independence that saw the Scots successfully repel an English invasion.

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166 km

Roslin Glen Country Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Beautiful Climb through a Country Park

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167 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

89.7 km

24.5 km

17.9 km

16.8 km

15.2 km

3.33 km

Surfaces

89.4 km

33.4 km

27.1 km

9.74 km

6.42 km

1.29 km

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Gravel ride to Roslin Glen

Castlelaw Fort and Earth House

Loganlea Reservoir

Logan Burn Stepping Stones

Exponential Hill Tree-Lined Avenue

Threipmuir Reservoir

Torduff Reservoir to Harlaw Path

Colinton Tunnel Mural

Paddle Cafe

Scott Russell Aqueduct

Union Canal Towpath

Ratho Marina

Ratho Marina, Union Canal

Union Canal at Linlithgow

Avon Aqueduct on the Union Canal

Callendar House

The Kelpies

Kincardine Bridge

Kincardine Village

Torryburn Coastal Cycle Path

Limekilns Promenade and The Ship Inn

Forth Cruising Club

Forth Road Bridge Cycle Path

Ferry Tasty

Forth Bridge

View of Forth Bridges and Hound Point from Drum Sands

Gravel and beach view

Dalmeny House

Dalmeny Shoreline Singletrack

Old Almond Bridge

River Almond Weir

Cramond Island Causeway

Silverknowes Beach and Promenade

Waterfront Path Along the Firth of Forth

Newhaven Harbour and Lighthouse

Portobello Promenade and Beach

Mussel Sculpture, Musselburgh

Shawfair Sculptures

Barklay Park Railway Path

Battle of Roslin Monument

Roslin Glen Country Park