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Lands End to John o' Groats17th April - 22nd June 2004
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Sat 5th June - Day 50, A70 south of East Calder to South Queensferry (15 miles)

River Almond, East Calder
With only 15 miles to do today to S. Queensferry (and another bed, courtesy of Sally & Duncan) there was no need for an early start, so Shaun dropped me off at 9:20 before he went off to do some climbing.

It's not easy trying to find connecting paths in populated areas, I had to walk 4 miles of minor road to get to East Calder before I was able to take paths through Almondell Country Park & along Lin's Mill Aqueduct.
Then another 2 miles of minor & B roads to Newbridge where I could use the path on the dismantled railway line to take me to Kirkliston, Dalmeny & into S. Queensferry.

It's 42 miles to the next campsite at Crieff, I had been thinking to take 3 days but if I have a good day tomorrow and can get into the Ochills it will only need 1 wild camp. I don't mind pitching the tent on the hills, but I'm not keen on wild camping in built up areas.

865 miles completed.
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