monksrig circular from westside
Start Point: westside
Difficulty:
Distance: 5.2km
Elevation Up: 187m
Elevation Down: 187m
Explore the lower, quieter half of the farm, complete with a small wildlife-watching reservoir, bracken, blaeberries, and the Monks Rig - an ancient route of pilgrimage from a monastery at Newhall over the hills to Queensferry.
eastside glen circular from westside
Start Point: westside
Difficulty:
Distance: 4.8km
Elevation Up: 172m
Elevation Down: 172m
Take a leisurely amble around the Eastside glen. Stone walls criss-cross this farmed landscape with pockets of woodland connecting the lowland fields to the wild hill pasture. Lovely views prevail over the Eastside glen & Moorfoot Hills beyond.