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Cairns Castle loop from South Queensferry – Pentland Hills Regional Park

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Cairns Castle loop from South Queensferry – Pentland Hills Regional Park

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Cairns Castle loop from South Queensferry – Pentland Hills Regional Park

03:06

49.0km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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13.5 km

A Stone's Progress Sculpture Trail

Highlight • Trail

Standing stone sculpture trail in Kirknewton by artist Charles Jencks and hundreds of volunteers.

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21.6 km

Harperrig Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful spot on a sunny day & a wee oasis from the Lang Whang wind. Might be nice to catch some rays there in the summer months - remember to ALWAYS take your trash home.

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23.8 km

Cairns Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Cool castle, track around south side of reservoir is rough but doable with some questing!

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49.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

12.5 km

8.41 km

4.54 km

2.19 km

1.54 km

Surfaces

37.1 km

5.83 km

3.29 km

1.84 km

994 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

5°C

47 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Cairns Castle loop from South Queensferry – Pentland Hills Regional Park

03:06h

49.0km

420m

Cairns Castle loop from South Queensferry – Pentland Hills Regional Park

A Stone's Progress Sculpture Trail

Harperrig Reservoir

Cairns Castle Ruins

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