I left the hostel in Edinburgh fairly early and found the Blackhall and Roseburn multi-use path that takes you out of Edinburgh. My route continued through the small village of Dalmeny that houses one of the finest Norman churches in Scotland as views of the new Queensferry Crossing bridge came into view. This bridge was opened in 2017 and carries the M90 over the Firth of Forth between Edinburgh and Fife. Bikes continue to cross using the Firth Road Bridge which is a suspension bridge built in 1964. At that time it was the longest suspension bridge in the world (Wikipedia).

The crossing was very windy and cold but afforded impressive views of all three Forth Bridges: the Queensferry Crossing to the left and the Forth railway bridge to the right.

After crossing the Firth of Forth, I skirted around Dunfermline and on to Kinross.

My total mileage for the day was 34 with 2,106 feet of elevation gain. I was not feeling particularly energetic and was happy when I saw Loch Leven in the distance and enjoyed a long descent into Kinross. Loch Leven is the largest loch in the Scottish Lowlands and Loch Leven castle once housed Mary Queen of Scots as a prisoner in 1567-8.

I picked up some groceries in the village and headed to the Galloway Camping and Caravan Park. I managed to pitch my tent just before it started raining. Luckily the campsite had a bothy (little hut) that was heated and had a microwave and kettle so I heated up my dinner and sat in the warmth of the bothy until I went to bed.