Day 58 Kirknewton to Linlithgow

The beginning of today's walk was Kirknewton railway station and followed some lanes and larger roads out of Kirknewton towards the outskirts of Livingston. Me and Alfie walked for about 2 miles before turning back and Garry pressed on in the sun.

  

Soon after Pumperston, Garry walked under the M8 as he continued his urban walk. 

I headed to Linlithgow, stopping first at Beecraigs Country Park to grab a coffee but there were no car parking spaces close to the Visitor Centre for me to leave Alfie. I then drove into Linlithgow, as Garry only had 4 or 5 miles to go. It it was hard to find anywhere to park, so I found a Tesco car park to wait in. 

After a while, Garry messaged to say he had to re-route, roads were too busy and some  footpaths closed and it would be longer than planned. I drove back to Beecraigs Country Park, took Alfie to grab a coffee, but no dogs allowed and no takeaway window. We sat on a bench, trying to relax in the sun, but Allfie pulled me over to the bins where he threw up.

Whilst I was sitting in various car parks and watching a whippet throw up, Garry saw some interesting things, a sculpture and a stone circle in Knock, and a loch.

We went back to the car to wait for Garry, Alfie sat in the sun and finally drank and ate a little.

Garry found the car after his detour and headed off to walk the final section into Linlithgow.

                                   

What should have been an 11 mile walk, ended up being over 15, due to closed footpaths. 

Tomorrow is the start of the Union Canal.