Hillend Loch
This route is the central section of NCN route 75, a cross Scotland route linking the Clyde Coast and Glasgow with Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth. The path is based on the disused Airdrie to Bathgate Junction Railway. Originally built in the 1850' s the railway carried coal, ironstone and limestone to the numerous works in the Monkland district. Closed to passengers in 1956 and to freight in the mid 80' s the railway path still gives the user the opportunity to feel what this part of Scotland might have been like in it's heyday. All along the route there are remains of old industries; quarries, coal mines and mining villages. The path and sculptures were completed in 1997.
Sundial by Todor Todorovic
Giant sundial Birch Circle by Loci Design A sculpture created from the circular stone remains of a sewage works in Plains County Park. Representations of curling stones ' float' upon abstract pools of ice – nearby Laura' s Pond was once used for curling. A circle of ornamental birch symbolises snow and ice.
Legs by Doug Cocker
Six giant pairs of brilliant blue legs. A striking view from the nearby road passers by are encouraged to use their legs on route.
Steam by John Hunter
This shape is based on the steam from the railway engines and also mirrors the undulation of the local landscape. ' Steam' on the viaduct can be seen from the road running underneath.
Calormen Fishing by Dave Holladay
The path construction team made use of discarded materials in the construction of the path. The gas bottle fishermen are optimistically located over a modest burn. The local angling club is the largest in Scotland. The path provides access along the length of the reservoir – Hillend Loch.
Bedrock Bike by Dave Holladay
The wheels of the bike are granite millstones the result of a find on the railway by the construction team. Another striking view to entice people away from the nearby road. 
Fruit Barra by Scott McGowan
An idea of a motorway service station adapted for cyclists. In this case, the cyclist service station is a fruit stand. The fruit carved in stone mocks the lack of refreshments along the path. Local school children produced models that were the basis for the final work.
Bothie by Stefanie Bourne
A traditional Celtic landmark and a memorial to the miners that lived and worked in Blackridge. The simulated mine is made from the very substance that was the basis of the local industry – coal. The entrance is blocked with stones and filled with ashes to reinforce the notion of memorial.
Tower by Paul Matosic
Produced in conjunction with an educational programme, the Tower is based on the Fibionacci Sequence where the following number is the sum of the two previous numbers (0,1,2,3,4,5,8 etc). The Golden Section is based upon this, derived through the study of nature. The proportions of man to that of a pine cone fit this golden rule.
Keyhole by Jeremy Cunningham
An interface between the urban area and the countryside. The artwork is a gateway. Look out for the smaller palques on the station wall to the west of the main structure.
Poured Metal by Jeremy Cunningham
A monument to the steel industry, marking the Bathgate entrance to the route, adjacent to the steel works where the piece was cast. The piece has a striking rusty appearance and seems to defy the eye.
Bathgate Face by Lumir Soukup
The largest communal portrait in Europe produced with the local community. Hundreds of local school children measured the dimensions of their faces. An enormous profile of a face was then created as an earthwork based on the average dimensions of local children' s faces.