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West Island Way Ballachgoy to Glenmore

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Overview

10am from the Discovery Centre to walk through Rothesay to Ballochgoy and follow the West Island Way to Gortans, and the tramway from Port Bannatyne to Glenmore, continuing on the Ettrick Bay tearooms.

Saturday, 13 January 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:30 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Return buses hourly from Ettrick Bay.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 08759 64773
Nearest postcode:
PA20 0AH
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Start time:
10:00 am

10am from the Discovery Centre

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NS 03558 66429
Nearest postcode:
PA20 0QX
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Estimated finish time:
12:30 pm

Ettrick Bay tearooms

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Join now for just £3.42 per month
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