Biggar, Hillridge and Langlees
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Essential Information about Biggar Walking Route
Distance: 4 ½ miles
Time: 1 ½ - 2 hours
Difficulty: easy
Terrain: footpaths, farms roads and quiet back roads
Start/finish: Corn Exchange, High Street, Biggar
Transport: Train – Lanark railway station 12 ½ miles. Bus – regular bus service between Lanark Interchange and Biggar. Daily service from Edinburgh.
Refreshment: Biggar is well served by tearooms, pubs and restaurants.
Around Biggar
This walk explores the gentle rolling farmland to the north of Biggar. Wander along country lanes overhung with beech trees and lined with Hawthorne.
Be sure to look back from time to time to take in the terrific views of the Southern Upland hills rising steeply on the far side of Biggar.
Points of interest around Biggar, Hillridge and Langlees
1. Moat Park Heritage Centre – one of five museums in Biggar. Explains the local Iron Age and Roman histories.
2. St Mary’s church – built in 1545 it was the last collegiate church in Scotland built before the Reformation.
3. Covenanters’ Museum – this 17th century house in the Burn Braes park played an important role in the Killing Times. It explains a bloody period of executions without trial and guerrilla warfare in the Lanarkshire hills.
4. Little Mitchell Wood – a woodland and wildlife walk that provides a pleasant detour.
5. Cadger’s Brig - the legend is that William Wallace entered Biggar to spy on the English before the battle of Biggar disguised as a beggar (cadger).
6. Gasworks Museum – the last remaining gasworks in Scotland. Opened in 1839.
The Biggar Walking Route
From the Corn Exchange cross High Street at the pedestrian crossing and turn left.
Follow High Street and then Kirkstyle off to the right.
Take care crossing road to heritage centre and from there go downhill into the park.
Cross the stream and continue straight on. Follow narrow road away from Biggar to Hillridge farm.
At Hillridge follow signs for Springfield 600 m, Biggar 2.5 km.
Continue through gate and follow ditch across field. Go through gate and step over stream. Follow the ditch to farm road.
Turning left join the farm road. Continue past Springfield.
Follow farm road downhill and round to the right at large house.
Follow road to the left and continue to junction with Lindsaylands Road. Turn left and follow road into Biggar.
Turn right onto The Wynd and go downhill to cross Cadger’s Brig. Return to start on High Street.
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Type: Nature
Location: Biggar, Biggar Various Venues
Dates: Sun, 30 June 2013 (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
Prices: Adult £4
In the picturesque settings of Thankerton and Covington near Biggar
Scotland's Gardens Open Day
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Type: Other
Location: Biggar, Feufield! (Map)
Dates: Tue, 02 April 2013 - Thu, 19 December 2013
Prices: Adult £3.50
Come along for a coffee, natter, homemade goodies, workshop demonstrations and all for a good cause!
The Feufield Trust - Animal Sanctuary Coffee Mornings
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Type: Child Friendly
Location: Biggar (Map)
Info: Show times detailed on www.purvespuppets.com
A visit to the Biggar Puppet Theatre, a victorian style puppet theatre is a great day out for all the family.
Biggar Puppet Theatre
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Type: Family
Location: Biggar (Map)
Info: Open 7 days a week
With various events throughout the year, a farmshop and lots of animals to see, Feufield is definately worth a visit!
Feufield!
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Type: Historic/Heritage
Location: Biggar
Info: June to end of September Daily 2pm - 5pm
This unique museum will give you an insight into Scotland's history. Enjoy a day in Biggar visiting all the sites of the Biggar Museum Trust.
Biggar Gasworks
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Type: Historic/Heritage
Location: Biggar (Map)
Visit the fasinating cluster of historic buildings and museums which give you an insight into old Lanarkshire.
Biggar Museum Trust
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Type: Gardens and Parks
Location: Biggar (Map)
Biggar Park is a beautifully well kept local park in Biggar, South Lanarkshire. The wide variety of outdoor activities will ensure an unforgettable day out for all the family.
Biggar Park
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Type: Museums and Galleries
Location: Biggar
Info: Easter Weekend, May to end of September 2pm - 4.30pm weekends only
Find out more about Scotland's heritage at the Greenhill Covenanters Museum, Biggar Park, Biggar
Greenhill Covenanters Museum
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Type: Visitor Centres
Location: Biggar (Map)
Info: Easter Weekend, May - end of September - Monday - Saturday 11 - 4.30pm, Sunday 2pm - 4.30pm
Enjoy a day out in Biggar, finding out all about old Scotland, Scottish heritage and Culture.
Moat Park Heritage Centre
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Type: Nature
Location: Biggar (Map)
Enjoy a personalised falconry experience at Rhuallan Raptors, located in the beautiful South Lanarkshire countryside.
Rhuallan Raptors