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Innerleithen And District

Birks Hill Trail – Loch Eddy loop from Traquair

Hard

4

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Birks Hill Trail – Loch Eddy loop from Traquair

05:28

18.2km

540m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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3.75 km

Birks Hill Trail

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might be a walk in places!

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2

7.38 km

Birkscairn Hill Summit

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3

9.84 km

Path Through Heather

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Once the bike has been pushed up the hill and partly carried, there are slight signs of a track, initially this is downhill, but immediately followed by another ascend where the bike needs pushed up again

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10.4 km

Gypsy Glen Moorland Path

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I decided to extend the normal Gypsy Glen trail, wondering why no one had added the track available on Komoot was quickly realised. Be prepared to push your bike uphill …

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5

11.6 km

Wooden Bridge Over Stream

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6

11.7 km

Loch Eddy

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7

15.1 km

Bridge to the Old Mansion

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The bridge is just the start of a big old mansion site. Another amazing structure to see and admire

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8

16.1 km

Glen House Gatehouse

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There are many older buildings in this area, the architecture is immense. Scotland has loads of this era structures to be seen

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18.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.34 km

5.59 km

3.21 km

Surfaces

11.7 km

5.04 km

832 m

556 m

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Lowest point (170 m)

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Saturday 10 October

12°C

4°C

12 %

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