West Cairn from Harperrig via Colzium

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Overview
West Cairn is the highest hill in West Lothian at 562m with views as far as Ben More and Schiehallion.
This should be a good workout for January!

Starting from Harperrig carpark we shall follow farm tracks past Colzium then a steady slope up across rough hill farmland to the ridge. We follow this to the summit of West Cairn. We return down the east side then along Thieves Road to Harperrig Reservoir past the remains of 15c Cairns Castle.

Paths can be very boggy, especially from Thieves Road to Harperrig so hoping for some frost to make it easier going.

Sunday 25 January 2026
Meeting time: 9:10 am
Start time: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time: 3:00 pm
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 14km / 8.7mi
Ascent: 500m / 1640ft
Type: circular
Usually boggy so gaiters and sticks required

Starting point
Grid reference: NT 08921 60578
Nearest postcode: EH27 8DH
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Start time: 9:30 am
Harperrig Reservoir carpark

For carshare meet at 9.10 Livingston North train station south carpark

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