Hillend Loch Railway Path

The Hillend Loch Railway Path, also known as the Airdrie to Bathgate Railway Path, is a rail trail located in central Scotland. The path is approximately 14 miles (23 km) long and follows the route of the former Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway between Airdrie, North Lanarkshire (55.8662°N 3.9539°W / 55.8662; -3.9539 (Hillend Loch Railway Path, Airdrie trailhead)), and Bathgate, West Lothian (55.8918°N 3.6224°W / 55.8918; -3.6224 (Hillend Loch Railway Path, Bathgate trailhead)).

It formed part of National Cycle Route 75 which runs from Clyde to Forth.^[1] It is also known as Airdrie to Bathgate Railway Path.^[2]

The railway reopened in 2010 and the path was relocated to run alongside the railway line.^[3]

See also

• Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway
• Airdrie–Bathgate rail link
• Bathgate
• National Cycle Network
• List of rail trails

References

1. "Hillend Loch Railway Path" (PDF). Glasgowguide.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
2. NCN Route 75: Clyde to Forth, Sustrans.org.uk
3. "National Cycle Network routes in Glasgow and the West". Sustrans.org.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2021.

Sources and further reading

• Awdry, Christopher (1990). Encyclopaedia of British Railway Companies. Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0049-7. OCLC 19514063. CN 8983.
• Sustrans
• Photographs of path
• "Cycle Guide: Hillend Loch Railway Path". The Guardian. London. 3 March 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2008.

55.8807°N 3.7957°W / 55.8807; -3.7957 (Hillend Loch Railway Path)