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Overview

A 7 mile walk through the pines, beech trees and mossy stream side glens of Beecraigs Country Park in West Lothian where you will see red deer and Highland cattle. The walk will start and finish at the railway station in Linlithgow. The return leg will take us along the union canal for a stretch and pass Linlithgow Palace, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots.

Thursday, 30 November 2023
Meeting time:
10:00 am
Start time:
10:45 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
308m / 1010ft
Type:
circular

Note: The start and finish times for the walk are an approximation

If you wish to come on the walk you must contact the leader by email, text or phone call but no more than 2 weeks in advance and provide a contact number in case arrangements change.

Please notify the leader if you wish to meet at the walk start point or catch the   train/bus further on route.

Walkers should not come if they have any covid symptoms.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NS 59206 65515
Nearest postcode:
G1 2AF
what3words:
timing.linked.shall
Meeting time:
10:00 am

Meet outside the ticket office on the concourse of Queen Street Station at 10:00 having purchased a return ticket to Linlithgow. The train will depart at 10:15.

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 00612 77081
Nearest postcode:
EH49 6AD
what3words:
magnum.barmaid.couriers
Start time:
10:45 am

The walk starts at approximately 10:30 when the train arrives from Glasgow.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking