http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Leith to Linlithgow - route suggestions en Fri, 01 May 2026 02:52:15 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13250#post-161475 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 22:43:34 +0000 dougal 161475@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It appears I have so many options I'll have to tell my work I can't actually come in to do the job - I'll be too busy determining the best commute. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13250#post-161464 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 19:35:43 +0000 crowriver 161464@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh here's <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/PHqEa">the Winchburg-Beecraigs-Linlithgow route</a> if you fancy a wee climb </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13250#post-161457 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:13:17 +0000 chdot 161457@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"And then for when the sun is out and the wind is favourable, stay on the seafront:"</p> <p>Cycling gives you options! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13250#post-161456 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:11:23 +0000 Kenny 161456@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Cycle Streets route is almost the one I'd take, but with a slight change to stay on the NEPN for slightly longer:</p> <p><a href="http://goo.gl/maps/jRtXp" rel="nofollow">http://goo.gl/maps/jRtXp</a></p> <p>I think it's about 0.6 miles longer, but means you don't need to battle through Drylaw.</p> <p>And then for when the sun is out and the wind is favourable, stay on the seafront:</p> <p><a href="http://goo.gl/maps/CXcPM" rel="nofollow">http://goo.gl/maps/CXcPM</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13250#post-161448 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 17:26:07 +0000 calmac 161448@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The canal's not that much fun to cycle every day though, it's bumpy, muddy, puddly and slow. Nice for a leisure cycle but not for commuting. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13250#post-161446 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 17:09:40 +0000 pixelmix 161446@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You also have the alternative of the NEPN to Roseburn, Water of Leith to Slateford and then canal to Linlithgow. Barely a road in sight. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13250#post-161432 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 16:49:03 +0000 calmac 161432@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's a journey I've made a few times myself, and I take a route very similar to le_soigneur's above, except if I don't want to take my time I chop-off a dog-leg (poor thing) from yon red bridge at the top of West Granton Access along Ferry Road to pick up Route 1 further along. But the path is much nicer. </p> <p>When I've wanted to make it a little longer - or fancied an ice cream on the way home - I've carried on up to South Queensferry, then a wee road on the left just after leaving the town towards Newton takes you through to Winchburgh. </p> <p>Enjoy! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13250#post-161431 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 16:38:06 +0000 crowriver 161431@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I also agree with le_soigneur. A possible variant is to turn left at Winchburgh onto B8020, then turn right just before the Niddry Burn bridge. This quiet road gradually climbs up towards Beecraigs. It's a great cycling road, good surface, nice scenery and not much traffic. From there you take a right to the Manse Road into Linthgow, or carry on climbing. Last bit up to Beecraigs itself is a tad steep. Ride past Beecraigs and take the hair raising/breathtaking* descent down Preston Road into Linlithgow. </p> <p>I like the second option myself.</p> <p>* - delet as appropriate. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13250#post-161428 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 15:09:37 +0000 dougal 161428@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>All good stuff folks. The top hit I get when searching 'crabbies kirkliston' now is... this page. Oh boy Google works fast. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13250#post-161427 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 14:58:23 +0000 DaveC 161427@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you have a CX or MTB ish bike and fancy a change then head down to Blackness. Along the coast through Hopetoun, South Queensferry, Dalmeny estate, and upto Cramond Brig before heading down to Cramond and along the prom to Granton, where you can continue along the coast. With a tail wind and on a fine day its wonderfull. With a head wind its a pita. I have in the past headed out from Kirkliston to Winchburgh before heading south and up the 'spine' of the bathgate alps before heading north from Beescraigs/Cairn Papple for a bit of climbing ;o)</p> <p><a href="http://goo.gl/maps/z0nCq" rel="nofollow">http://goo.gl/maps/z0nCq</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13250#post-161426 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 14:52:22 +0000 gembo 161426@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>dougal</p> <p>the kirkliston to linlithgow road is great for cycling at the weekend or a summer evening - The Clarion do their Time Trial on it but a bit of a ratrun commute in a working day. </p> <p>I think they make Crabbies Green Ginger Wine in Kirkliston. Which works very well in scotch in the winter (Whisky Mac) or in gin in the summer (Juniper Green).</p> <p>I think Jack Daniels would be from Wynchburg Tennessee? Kirkliston/Winchburgh and Wynchburg Tennnessee, probably share love of country music? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13250#post-161424 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 14:34:44 +0000 dougal 161424@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cheers le_soigneur, that appears to be about what Cycle Streets recommends for the 'fast route'. Looking forward to it! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13250#post-161423 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 14:29:24 +0000 fimm 161423@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, I agree with le_soigneur </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13250#post-161422 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 14:23:17 +0000 le_soigneur 161422@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>NEPN to Cramond, then A90 overpass, on to Winchburgh via Kirkliston. On the way back, there are some alternate parallel roads with less traffic and no boy racers tooting you. Phillipstoun. Dechmont/Broxburn. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13250#post-161420 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 14:01:40 +0000 dougal 161420@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Soon my work will shower facilities on site. I've been meaning to try cycling all the way home while the weather is good. So between these two, a fully two-wheeled commute seems within my grasp.</p> <p>Google Maps and Cycle Streets both suggest very different routes - either heading north-east and hugging the coastline or heading south-east via Winchburgh (isn't that where they make Jack Daniels?).</p> <p>Does anyone know this area well and can suggests routes (or parts) that I should investigate? </p>