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

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

Moderate

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

03:20

12.7km

100m

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: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.43 km

View of the Forth Bridge

Highlight • Monument

3.65 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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5.69 km

View of Blackness Castle and Bay

Highlight • Castle

wonderful Bay where the Castle is situated. beeing user during the would wars to build ships

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6.21 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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6.74 km

Zip Line

Highlight • Structure

Great fun factor

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7.04 km

The Lobster Pot

Highlight • Restaurant

Great looking place however not wheelchair accessible.

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7.08 km

Stone Statue of a Scottish Man

Highlight • Monument

No, it's not a garden gnome but a Scotsman standing on the wall. Sometimes it's the little things in life 👌🏻!

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7.52 km

View of Blackness Castle from the West Along the Coastal Path

Highlight • Castle

Lovely seaside village with food and restrooms....

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9.71 km

Shore Wood

Forest

12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.66 km

3.09 km

912 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.26 km

2.79 km

788 m

693 m

589 m

561 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 21 October

11°C

3°C

30 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

May 14, 2022,Blackness loop from Bo'ness

Finally feeling strong enough to get out again! I had covid a couple of months ago so I have been taking it easy. Hopefully I will be back up the hills again soon!