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John Muir Way at Blackness – View of Blackness Castle loop from Bo'ness

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John Muir Way at Blackness – View of Blackness Castle loop from Bo'ness

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John Muir Way at Blackness – View of Blackness Castle loop from Bo'ness

00:45

11.5km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Bus stop

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845 m

Bridgeness Slab Replica

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The Bridgeness Slab is a Roman distance slab - erected circa 142 CE marking a section of the Antonine Wall. The original is in the National Museum of Scotland in …

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1.58 km

View of the Forth Bridge

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3.80 km

John Muir Way at Blackness

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This trail past Blackness forms part of the John Muir Way (Helensburgh to Dunbar; johnmuirway.org/route) and the National Cycle Route 76 (Berwick Upon Tweed to Kirkaldy - sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/route-76/). The surface …

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5.75 km

The Lobster Pot

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Great looking place however not wheelchair accessible.

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6.23 km

View of Blackness Castle from the West Along the Coastal Path

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Lovely seaside village with food and restrooms....

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6.36 km

View of Blackness Castle

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A nice view of the castle and bridges (in the background) before reaching the castle itself. It's worth the small detour off of the route to visit the castle.

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.16 km

2.36 km

1.49 km

731 m

700 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.59 km

1.32 km

834 m

491 m

189 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

20°C

14°C

88 %

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John Muir Way at Blackness – View of Blackness Castle loop from Bo'ness

Bridgeness Slab Replica

View of the Forth Bridge

John Muir Way at Blackness

The Lobster Pot

View of Blackness Castle from the West Along the Coastal Path

View of Blackness Castle

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