Cairnpapple Hill: Drove to Beecraigs Country Park, south of Linlithgow, then walked through the park, crossing a couple of minor roads to below the communications tower on Cairnpapple Hill. Thereafter a barbed wire fence was crossed before making the short climb to the summit of this Marilyn. The highest point was apparently five metres north-east of the trig point.
After a few minutes at the top we walked east to a minor road and used it briefly before returning by the outward route but with a diversion to climb the Tump, Cockleroy, with views of Linlithgow and the Forth Bridges.
Arthurs’ Seat: We left my car in the pay and display car park beside Edinburgh’s Palace of Holyrood House, crossed the road and headed along the path towards Arthur’s Seat.
There was a choice of approach routes so we opted to head up Hunter’s Bog to Gutted Haddie. From there we climbed a zigzag path onto a grassy knoll then the final ascent across rocks to the summit of Arthur’s Seat.
The highest point of this Marilyn was apparently a rock beside the trig point.
After spending some time at the summit we descended north, lower down joining the upward route, then headed back to the car park.
- Total time taken – 4.25 hours.
- Total distance – 12.25 kilometres.
- Total height climbed – 550 metres.