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Loch of the Lowes – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from St Mary's Loch

Loch of the Lowes – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from St Mary's Loch

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Loch of the Lowes – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from St Mary's Loch

02:21

49.4km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13 m

Loch of the Lowes

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Keep your eyes open for the ospreys

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4.37 km

View of St Mary’s Loch from the A708

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The A708 follows the northern shore of St Mary's Loch, the largest natural body of water in the Scottish Boarders. It's an A road and people do drive fast, but …

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10.0 km

The Gordon Arms

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Not much else around this area so take advantage if you’re passing.

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10.5 km

Paddy Slacks Climb

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Starts at the Gordon Arms with a steady gradient which takes you up through a beautiful valley. Lovely sweeping descent to Innerleithen.

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23.7 km

No1 Peebles Road Café

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A quite spectacularly good cafe in the heart of Innerleithen, which caters to all stripes of locals and tourists alike. Locally sourced food (try the breakfasts - they're excellent), really, …

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23.9 km

Tweed Valley Near Innerleithen

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27.6 km

The Bear Gates, Traquair House

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THE BEAR GATES OF THE Traquair House—Scotland’s oldest continually inhabited house—have been locked since 1745 on the instruction they remain closed until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne. We may be waiting a long time.

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29.7 km

Traquair Church and Cemetery

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There is reputed to have been a religious establishment at Traquair since 1116, in the See of St. Kentigern of Glasgow. It was dedicated to St. Bride whose holy well …

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49.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

20.1 km

1.08 km

832 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.2 km

619 m

408 m

144 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

16°C

9°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Loch of the Lowes – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from St Mary's Loch

Loch of the Lowes

View of St Mary’s Loch from the A708

The Gordon Arms

Paddy Slacks Climb

No1 Peebles Road Café

Tweed Valley Near Innerleithen

The Bear Gates, Traquair House

Traquair Church and Cemetery

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