Balerno - Swanston

Kirkcaldy Group

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Overview

Along the northern foothills of the Pentlands by Lennox Tower, Poets Glen, Clubbiedean and Torduff reservoirs, and Swanston golf course. On tracks and paths, some rough. Could be muddy.

Saturday, 22 June 2024

Meeting time:: 8:20 am
Start time:: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

OS map: 65 . . . . Local grade: C+ . . . . PLEASE CONTACT THE LEADER AT LEAST 24HR BEFOREHAND IF YOU WISH TO JOIN THE WALK. . . Registered assistance dogs only. . . Not suitable for children.

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NT 27910 91401
Nearest postcode:: KY1 1AH
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Meeting time:: 8:20 am

Kirkcaldy bus station, stance 6, for the X61 at 8:25.

Starting point

Grid reference:: NT 16300 66741
Nearest postcode:: EH14 7AQ
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Start time:: 10:15 am

Balerno High School, EH14 7AQ

Finishing point

Grid reference:: NT 23990 68341
Nearest postcode:: EH10 6SP
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Estimated finish time:: 3:15 pm

Swanston EH10 7AU

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