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

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Central Scotland

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

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5.0

(1)

53

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

01:30

14.2km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

164 m

Bo'ness Harbour Playground

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful and well-kept playground at the port of Bo'ness. Right next door is the shore of the Firth of Forth with beautiful views in all directions.

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2

833 m

View of the Three Bridges in Queensferry

Highlight • Bridge

In the distance you can see the three bridges between North and South Queensferry, built over the last three centuries - the railway bridge in the 19th century and the two road bridges in the 20th and 21st centuries.

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3

965 m

Sculpture on the Shore of the Forth in Bo'ness

Highlight • Monument

4

990 m

View of the Firth of Forth from Bridgend Harbour Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Stop and take it all in

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5

4.58 km

John Muir Way at Blackness

Highlight • Trail

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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6

6.53 km

The Lobster Pot

Highlight • Restaurant

Great looking place however not wheelchair accessible.

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7

7.36 km

Blackness Castle

Highlight • Castle

Blackness Castle is perched right on the shore of the Firth of Forth.

Just like many other historical buildings in this part of Scotland, it has featured in the popular …

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10.7 km

Beach

Beach

9

11.9 km

View of the Forth Bridge

Highlight • Monument

B

14.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.45 km

1.97 km

1.42 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.35 km

2.50 km

1.39 km

903 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 18 October

12°C

-1°C

36 %

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