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Blackwood And Kirkmuirhill

Biggar High Street – Cadger’s Brig loop from Kirkmuirhill

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Blackwood And Kirkmuirhill

Biggar High Street – Cadger’s Brig loop from Kirkmuirhill

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Biggar High Street – Cadger’s Brig loop from Kirkmuirhill

04:56

79.4km

780m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.74 km

National Cycle Route 74

Highlight • Cycleway

National cycle route 74. Wide smooth surface, completely traffic free.

Tip by

13.7 km

Happendon Wood

Forest

16.8 km

Douglas Water Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Newly built bridge crossing Douglas Water.

Tip by

31.8 km

Tinto Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Tinto Hill is the graceful cone shaped hill on Lanarkshire’s southern horizon. At 707 metres it is the highest point in central Scotland and the perfect introduction to hill walking.

Tip by

40.7 km

Biggar lies on the A72 Clyde Valley Tourist Route and could be called South Lanarkshire's gateway to the Borders. It nestles among rolling hills and has spectacular views of Tinto Hill, the highest hill in South Lanarkshire.

Tip by

41.1 km

Biggar High Street

Highlight • Settlement

An array of coffee shops and cafes to refuel on any tour in the Scottish Borders.

Tip by

41.2 km

Zest Café

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic sandwich shop, check out the paninis.

Tip by

41.4 km

Cadger’s Brig

Highlight • Historical Site

Its name derives from it traditionally having been crossed by William Wallace disguised as a cadger (hawker) on his way to where the English were camped, near Biggar.

Tip by

53.4 km

School Plantation

Forest

65.8 km

Douglas Water Bridge

Highlight • River

79.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.9 km

10.1 km

5.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.0 km

30.5 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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Biggar High Street – Cadger’s Brig loop from Kirkmuirhill

National Cycle Route 74

Douglas Water Bridge

Tinto Hill

Biggar Town Centre

Biggar High Street

Zest Café

Cadger’s Brig

Douglas Water Bridge

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