Bluidy Tam, The Muscovite De'il! 8 mile C grade country loop

Bluidy Tam, The Muscovite De'il!
This "new for 26" walk includes ‘the ship that never sailed’, Outlander's Lallybroch, Viking graves and the Dalyell baronets' family seat!
Grade - C
Walking Pace - Medium
Distance - Approx 8 miles
Ascent - 750ft/ 250m
Paths - Mixture of Tarmac/Hardcore/farm tracks/Grassland.
Our journey starts promptly at 10 am in the House of Binns car park, Home to the Dalzell family for over 400 years and where, in more recent history, the Parliamentary "West Lothian Question" came to life! ( House is closed for winter) From here, we walk in a northerly direction on the road towards Blackness, where we will have a short stop to admire the castle exterior and grounds. Following the John Muir way, the wooded coastal path east along the bank of the River Forth to Abercorn, where the Viking graves can be viewed in Abercorn church annex. We head south west up the Cornie burn past Midhope Castle (Lallybroch, for any Outlanders fans) and eventually through farm and woodland back to the House of Binns, where we will view the folly Binns tower, General Tam's smokehouse and with "good weather" fantastic views over the River Forth to Fife and the Ochil hills beyond🤞🤩🤩

Please arrive in time to leave at 10 am. We will stop at a convenient point, so bring a cuppa and a snack with you. There is a trailer selling snacks, scones, tea, and coffee at Midhope if you need more!

Mannerstons Cafe and Farmshop is just a short drive away. Let me know if you plan to join in for a wee treat and a cuppa afterwards!

Health & Safety on walks ...
Hill and countryside walking, even at a low level, can pose a danger of personal injury. All participants should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions, involvement and enjoyment.
Participants are also responsible for ensuring that their walking gear is suitable for the nature of the walk and the prevailing weather conditions (which participants are responsible for checking) and for bringing adequate food and water supplies.
By signing up for this walk, you are confirming that you have fully read, understood and accepted the foregoing and following caveats, including that all participants join this walk of their own volition and are responsible for their own safety and enjoyment, and no participant is owed any formal duty of care by the group or by the walk leader.Look forward to seeing you all!