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Mountain biking trails

Central Scotland

Hopetoun House – Forth Bridge loop from Blackness

Mountain biking trails

Central Scotland

Hopetoun House – Forth Bridge loop from Blackness

Moderate

13

riders

Hopetoun House – Forth Bridge loop from Blackness

02:18

35.1km

250m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 81 m for 1 m

After 388 m for 1 m

After 25.6 km for 3 m

After 26.0 km for 16 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

235 m

Blackness Castle

Highlight • Castle

A nice piece of local history

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2

4.18 km

Abercorn Parish Church and Churchyard

Highlight • Religious Site

Signs from the A904 a couple of miles west of Queensferry and the south end of the Forth Road Bridge point visitors to Abercorn Church. The signs lead you to …

Tip by

3

4.64 km

Hopetoun House

Highlight • Settlement

The grounds at Hopetoun house are great to cycle through as the road is smooth and quiet.

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4

11.0 km

View of the Forth Bridge from South Queensferry

Highlight • Bridge

Views of amazing bridges over Firth of Forth. A place where you can get a boat ride, check out the wee shops or have a snack or meal overlooking the bridges.

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5

11.3 km

Nessie Sculpture in South Queensferry

Highlight • Monument

Nessi in south Queensferry… 😉
Nice location with small shops (snacks, coffee, souvenirs, etc.) in the immediate vicinity.
The sculpture was made by students from various Edinburgh schools.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

11.5 km

Forth Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

A must see if you’re close by. You can also get a boat trip from here in the summer and there are a few places to eat and drink.

Tip by

14.4 km

The Warrens

Forest

8

18.5 km

View of Cramond Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice spot but if you decide to go onto the island remember to check tide timetable or you’ll be stranded.

Tip by

9

18.9 km

Shore Path at Cramond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice flowing singletrack in either direction

Tip by

19.4 km

Long Green Wood

Forest

B

35.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.84 km

8.04 km

7.97 km

4.87 km

4.23 km

223 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

7.35 km

5.78 km

4.17 km

1.13 km

479 m

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