The Kelpies again
Easy ride on cycle paths to the Kelpies passing the Falkirk stadium on the way. They are doing a great job of regenerating the area. Canal and house boats for rent on the canal here.
Day 2 Summary
A long and varied day taken at a nice slow pace. Alan, Celia and I set off around 9.30 picking up the route at Musselburgh racecourse. Unlike yesterday we followed the waymarked route faithfully. This took us along cycle and canal paths as well as quiet country roads and trails. This took in the Dalmeny and Hopetoun estates where the route was mainly on fine gravel tracks. A revelation was the route through Edinburgh - it took us through the city on a wonderful network of cycle paths to such an extend that we were hardly on a road until the western edges of the city. This included the innocent cycleway, the Union canal path and the Water of Leith path. Gordon, Julie and the kids drove to South Queensferry where we met them at lunchtime. They set off from there ahead of us. We caught them at Kinneil House near Bo'ness and cycled together to the finish - the last section being once again along the Union canal. We arrived at the hotel (Premier Inn Falkirk East) around 6pm...
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