Abercorn Beach – Midhope Castle loop from Blackness

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Abercorn Beach – Midhope Castle loop from Blackness

Moderate

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Abercorn Beach – Midhope Castle loop from Blackness

03:37

13.8km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.31 km

Abercorn Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the three bridges and out across the Firth of Forth. A good gravel track runs along the coast from Bo'ness to Queensferry.

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5.09 km

Midhope Castle

Highlight • Castle

The builder of Midhope Castle, which was built in the late 16th century, is Alexander Drummond of Midhope of the Drummond clan. It later passed to the Earls of Linlithgow …

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9.01 km

West Shore Wood

Forest

12.7 km

Zip Line

Highlight • Structure

Great fun factor

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.12 km

3.39 km

1.75 km

554 m

Surfaces

6.97 km

2.49 km

2.41 km

1.77 km

173 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

11°C

3°C

27 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

September 8, 2024,Schottland: "Outlander" Route. Midhope Castle - Blackness Castle über Abercorn

We started from the Midhope Castle car park. As Outlander fans, we also paid £7.50 to get to "Lallybroch". By chance, we passed Abercorn Church as we continued on, with a wonderful (if you can call it that) cemetery with ancient graves. Almost a bit mystical. Our route took us along a forest path along the coast to Blackness Castle. …

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