Figure of 8 from St.Abb’s

Linlithgow Group

We are the Linlithgow Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

From St Abbs walk uphill on road passing NT on our right. Turn right and follow road to high car park near the lighthouse. Ascend to high ridge and follow coastline all the way back to St. Abb’s. Some walkers could choose to end the walk here. But for more excellent coastal views continue past Coldingham Bay to Linkim Shore. Go west over fields to Coldingham. Then by road reaching the Creel Path back to St. Abb’s.

Sunday, 24 August 2025

Meeting time:: 8:45 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 13km / 8.1mi
Ascent:: 250m / 820ft
Type:: circular

OS Sheet: 67

Local Walk Grade: B

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NS 99400 77001
Nearest postcode:: EH49 7AW
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Meeting time:: 8:45 am

Car park at the back of the West Port hotel. The leaders will meet the walkers at St Abb’s.

Starting point

Grid reference:: NT 91899 67401
Nearest postcode:: TD14 5PH
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Start time:: 10:00 am

In St. Abb’s village the second street on the right which overlooks the harbour.

Upcoming walks with Linlithgow Group

Bealach Walk from Pitlochry

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.9 miles

View from the summit of Sgorr nam Fiannaidh

Cancelled: Sgorr nam Fiannaidh (Munro)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 4.8 miles

Crossford to Pittencrieff circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Bo'ness to Linlithgow linear via Kinneil Lagoon and Woods

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.9 miles

Pykestone Hill Circuit

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.3 miles

Cairnoch Hill circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Binnein Mor and Na Gruagaichean

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.7 miles

Historic Sites Around Stirling

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Carleatheran from Gargunnock

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Burntisland Kinghorn circular (with the Binn)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Cromlet Hill from Braco

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.4 miles

Dunkeld circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

The Magnificent 11

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.9 miles

Kinlochard to Loch Chon Linear walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Beinn Chabhair - a Munro at the north end of Loch Lomond

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.1 miles

Dalmeny Estate Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 9.6 miles

Penicuik Estate and Pentland Hills circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

The Pink Rib

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Meall Ghaordaidh from Glen Lochay

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 5.9 miles

East Cairn hill and the Mounts circuit from Baddinsgill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.6 miles

Atholl Woods and Loch Ordie

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Creise and Meall a' Bhuiridh

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 6.8 miles

Pentlands circuit

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.4 miles

Broughton Heights and Trahenna Hill circuit

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.4 miles

An Socach (Munro) from Glen Clunie

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 9.8 miles

Killin circular walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly and Moss Morran circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.3 miles

Stob Coire Easain and Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 10.3 miles

Culross Woods and Countryside

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.1 miles

Dotty & Doreen (Beinn Dorian & Beinn an Dothaidh)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.7 miles

Glas Tulaichean and Carn an Righ

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 14.9 miles

River Avon and Union Canal to Lathallan

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Ben Lawers and Beinn Ghlas

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 6.8 miles

View from Geal Charn including Loch Ericht

A'Mharconaich and Geal Charn (Munros) Drumochter

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 7.1 miles

Figure of 8 from St.Abb’s

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.1 miles

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

Join now for just £3.58 per month