Forth Bridge – Cramond Brig loop from Eskbank

Forth Bridge – Cramond Brig loop from Eskbank

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Forth Bridge – Cramond Brig loop from Eskbank

06:49

116km

1,260m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 20.5 km for 1.24 km

After 21.8 km for 1.08 km

After 34.1 km for 1.86 km

After 41.5 km for 2.51 km

After 70.8 km for 3.68 km

After 81.8 km for 375 m

After 87.9 km for 1.21 km

After 102 km for 231 m

After 103 km for 567 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.68 km

Lugton Bogs

Forest

6.41 km

Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

21.0 km

Harlaw Reservoir

Lake

21.7 km

Spillway

Lake

55.3 km

Cairnpapple Hill Modern Stone Circle

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Modern Stone Circle in West Lothian. A large stone circle of 50 stones arranged in two rings, built in 1998 to celebrate the 50th birthday of the farmer by his son.

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60.1 km

Hillhouse Hill (Bathgate Alps)

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Steep climb up to Beecraigs, can be a bit busy with traffic up to the park.

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68.8 km

Kents Cottage

Ruins

73.8 km

Ruins

82.6 km

Forth Bridge

Highlight • Monument

This mighty railway bridge across the Firth of Forth is a true emblem of Scotland. When completed in 1890, it had the world’s longest span at 1,775 feet (541 m). …

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84.7 km

View of the Forth Rail Bridge from Mons Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mons Hill is a perfect viewpoint of the Firth of Forth and the Forth Road Bridge. The top of the hill is wooded, so the best viewpoints are actually lower down at the edges of the woods.

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87.1 km

Bronze Horse Statue at Dalmeny House

Highlight • Monument

The home of King Tom and the Centurions.

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88.7 km

Wilderness Wood

Forest

91.1 km

Cramond Brig

Highlight • Bridge

Historic bridge that once joined Edinburgh and West Lothian.

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93.7 km

Cramond Foreshore

Beach

94.3 km

Silverknowes Esplanade and View of Cramond Island

Highlight • Beach

Traffic free and wide stretch of tarmac with views of the Forth and Cramond Island.

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105 km

The Meadows

Highlight • Natural

Very nice to cycle around the meadows. You get a nice view of Arthur seat and there are plenty of cafes around as well as a few bike shops nearby. It can get busy with pedestrians at times.

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