
Scottish National Trail: Ratho to Linlithgow
Continue along the completely flat towpath of the Union Canal through small waterfront communities, across an aqueduct over a river gorge, and among some sizeable shale pilings.
Also in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hiking Easy
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 129 m
- Descent
- 130 m
- Duration
- 4-5 hrs
- Low Point
- 56 m
- High Point
- 86 m
- Gradient
- 3˚

This is a popular hiking route which is generally considered to be easy. It's an unknown remoteness, it features unknown exposure and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 56 m to the maximum altitude of 86 m, the route covers 21 km, 129 vertical metres of ascent and 130 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Difficulty
Easy
Walking along a well-kept trail that’s mostly flat. No obstacles are present.