Bo’ness to Linlithgow linear via Carriden

Linlithgow Group

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Overview

Departing from the West Port at 9:55am we will take the No. 45 bus at 10:02am from the stop in St Ninians Road to Bo'ness, to start the walk from the Union Street car park across the road from the Bus Station. We will walk east along the foreshore to Carriden, then up through the woods to Muirhouses, then via the Coal Road and Linlithgow Loch back to the West Port.

Saturday, 1 March 2025

Meeting time:: 9:55 am
Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:00 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: 152.4m / 500ft
Type:: linear

OS Sheet: 65
Local Walk Grade: C+

Features

Accessible by public transport
Car parking available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NS 99510 77081
Nearest postcode:: EH49 7AZ
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Meeting time:: 9:55 am

West Port, LInlithgow

Starting point

Grid reference:: NS 99885 81806
Nearest postcode:: EH51 0AD
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Union Street car park, opposite the bus station in Bo'ness

Finishing point

Grid reference:: NS 99510 77081
Nearest postcode:: EH49 7AZ
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Estimated finish time:: 2:00 pm

We will finish back at the West Port

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