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Glasgow, Falkirk, Linlithgow Palace, Forth Road Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland. (3 day bike ride)
(3 day bike-pack)
Fri 02 Feb - Sun 04 Feb 2018

Sun 04 Feb 2018

Fri 02 Feb 2018
Sat 03 Feb 2018
Sun 04 Feb 2018

Morning view of the Forth Rail Bridge across the Firth of Forth
Last night I had planned to take some night photos of light reflections but it was constant rain so I didn’t. This morning the rain had stopped so I went out to try a few photos before it got light. I don’t have far to ride so took my tome packing the camp away before wheeling my bike across the grass to the track.

The Forth Rail Bridge in daylight
I set off along the track to the SE finding it rough in places. On my left was the restored Barnbougle Castle which looked very impressive but couldn’t see any sign of anyone being there. I then emerged into open countryside with Dalmeny House to my right.
Dalmeny House
The house is situated on masses of open landscape. Turning left the track crosses Cockle Burn and through the trees to a rough bit through Wilderness Wood and a very muddy track back towards the road. Once on the road I crossed the Cramond Old Bridge. Through the housing estates I joined the main cycle track towards Edinburgh that runs along the old Barnton Branch Railway then Branton Branch Railway almost to Haymarket.
Estate road near the old Cramond bridge
 The official cycle route goes through a car park for the flats then joins the roads though Edinburgh where I finished at Waverley Railway Station. I’d re-bought a Trans-Pennine Express ticket to Preston but as it’s not possible to pre-book a bike space I waited for the 12:12 and hoped there would be room. There were plenty of people on but mine was the only bike. It was a very pleasant and sunny train ride back to Preston. I rode home along the tramway cycle route.
Tramlines at Haymarket