Cycle Interest Midlothian East 1 Glenkinchie Distillery—Home of the “Edinburgh Malt” (Check Opening Times)
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Key Points of Cycle Interest Midlothian East 1 Glenkinchie Distillery—home of the “Edinburgh Malt” (check opening times) Prestonhall and Oxenfoord Distance: 21 miles / 34 km Estates—Grounds are accessible but respect owners’ privacy. Ascent: 685ft / 209m then up the steep hill on the other side Time: 3 hours of this hamlet. On reaching a cross- roads after two thirds of a mile continue across the junction towards Edgehead. Go through Edgehead and cycle for about a further mile until the road de- Terrain – Off road • Tarmac • scends again. Take the right turn to- Minor roads • Main road wards Fordell Mains which will bring you out at the busy A68. Using the pavements at the roundabout, follow the signs to Cousland taking the OS Map: No 66 Edinburgh Start point: T-section near and cycle for approximately 200m then After about 0.5 miles take the road Thornybank Industrial Estate Introduction turn left onto the Pencaitland Railway sharp left heading southwards towards An undulating cycle ride around the Path. the Murrays. borders of Midlothian and East Lo- Gr: NT 34546 67633 Follow the cycle path for around 2.5m After around half a mile and about thian (see next page for larger map). miles all the way to the north side of 200m before reaching Dodridge Farm Gates to Prestonhalll Ormiston. The path then swings the road takes a sharp right bend. Fol- For Sat Nav users: Route Details around the town heading south until a low the road round this bend for around A 6094. After around 100m take the Start at Dalkeith Campus (if cycling you reach the A 6093. Cross this road a mile until a crossroads where the right- turn signed for Cousland. On Lat: 55.897347 from Edinburgh or East Lothian take and the path continues on the other road intersects with the B6367. Go reaching the T-junction in the centre of Long: -3.0482728 National Cycle Route 1 to the Campus) side for a further one and a half miles straight across at the crossroads follow Cousland turn left and after around then take the cycle path to Whitecraig. The off-road path then stops at a mi- -ing the road round a left bend and 150m take the first right turn. Follow the Once past the tunnel under the A68 nor road. then up a shallow incline until you road downhill to a T-junction. Turn right Public transport: N/A take the right turn to Smeaton - by the Turn right at the minor road heading reach for about three-quarters of a mile here. The road will return you to the large electricity sub-station. Once at towards Templehall. (You may decide until you reach the A68 at Pathhead. entrance of the Pencaitland Railway Car Parking: Yes Smeaton Shaw turn right up the hill to stop by the Glenkinchie Distillery, a Dismount at the junction of this busy Path. following NCR 196. On reaching the T- short diversion on your left). Continue road and cross the A68. Once across From this point retrace your steps junction at the top of the hill, turn left. along the Templehall road for around the road remount your bike on the road back to the start point and then on- Refreshments: Pathhead, After 400m a traffic lit junction is 1.5 miles until a T-junction. Turn right to Ford some 50m away from the wards to Musselburgh if you cycled Pencaitand, Ormiston reached. Go straight ahead at the lights here heading towards House o’ Muir. crossing point. Head down into Ford from East Lothian or Edinburgh. Routes: JD/JK Map © Crown copyright and database rights (2015) Ordnance Survey Photos: JK Licence Number 100023416) www.midlothian.gov.uk .