Section 5 of 6, Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath
Linlithgow to Illieston
11.1 miles (17.8 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: NT 001 769. Finish: NT 104 706. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 92 m of climbing and 92 m of descent; highest point 81 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Linlithgow.
- Station
- Linlithgow, 420 m from the start. Directions NT 005 770
- Bus stops
- The Vennel, 190 m from the start. Directions NT 000 770Cross, 260 m from the start. Directions NT 002 771Health Centre, 270 m from the start. Directions NS 998 770
- Car parks
- weekend only (free), 160 m from the start. Directions NT 002 770Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions NT 001 770Car park, 180 m from the start. Directions NT 000 770
Getting back
The section finishes at Illieston.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Glenmorangie, 1.8 km away (Directions); Drumshoreland station (heritage railway), 2 km away (Directions).
Planning the Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath
- Planning the whole trail: scotlandsgreattrails.com.
- Walkhighlands describes the Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath, stage by stage.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 100%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 stream crossing.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
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