Walks you can reach from Bridge of Allan by train
Stirlingshire · Scotland
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Alternatively, view walks directly from Bridge of Allan.
Linlithgow to Falkirk High (West Lothian)
30 minutes direct from Bridge of Allan.
Rural Union Canal towpath: the Avon Aqueduct (Scotland's longest and tallest) and the 630m Falkirk Tunnel (Scotland's longest); good for wildflowers.
Warnings: Towpath can be muddy; suitable footwear advised.
Walk details: ScotRail (tips).
Polmont to Linlithgow (Stirlingshire)
30 minutes direct from Bridge of Allan.
Recommended: The highlight of the route is the spectacular Avon Aqueduct. A simple, direct and easy-to-follow walk mostly along the Union Canal towpath, with an uphill section from Polmont at the start and a downhill section into Linlithgow. Good surfaces with no road sections and though the towpath is narrow in places and there are stepped sections in Linlithgow. Follows the Union Canal towpath. Linlithgow has plenty of history to explore.
Waterway: nine tenths along the Union Canal.
Time: 2h30–5h30
1 end-of-walk reward: the Granary
Warnings: The towpath is narrow in places. Stepped sections in Linlithgow may present problems for some, though alternatives exist.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Bathgate to Linlithgow (West Lothian)
30 minutes direct from Bridge of Allan.