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Queensferry And District

View of the Forth Bridges from Hound Point

Queensferry And District

View of the Forth Bridges from Hound Point

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View of the Forth Bridges from Hound Point

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Location: Queensferry And District, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Hound Point and Mons Hill loop from South Queensferry

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Forth Bridge – Forth Bridge loop from Cammo

17.5km

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of the Forth Bridge – Forth Bridge loop from Springfield

8.54km

02:15

80m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Adie

December 5, 2023

The rocky headland on the Southern shore of the Firth of Forth overlooks Hound Point and offers great views of the Forth bridges to the East. Named from a legend concerning the lords of nearby Barnbougle Castle.

Alex

June 16, 2022

The Scottish Outdoor Access Code 2
A practical guide for all - outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all
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The route follows established paths alongside the south shores of the Firth of forth. There is a loop inland on the return leg, via Dalmeny Estate.
The route is along part of the John Muir Way: johnmuirway.org
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See the picture attached showing this route on Ordnance Survey, 1:25 mapping.
The OS map for this route: shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/map-of-edinburgh-musselburgh-queensferry
Use a compass to orientate the map: shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/search.php?search_query=compass
Or, use OS Locate to orientate the map: shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/apps/os-locate
If the paper OS map for the area of this route is bought, the equivalent digital map may be downloaded to your device.
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A 1914 map of the area of the route: maps.nls.uk/view/76342878#zoom=5&lat=7237&lon=6405&layers=BT
“Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland”

Alex

June 16, 2022

Travel
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This Tour starts from South Queenferry, Forth Bridge Memorial: goo.gl/maps/7twqtmGqkhaBMKTy5
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Car parking: goo.gl/maps/xk2uCcp35KHx3AxF7
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For travel by train : goo.gl/maps/D9b4UAFszLshU6eW7
It is a 15min walk from the Railway Station to the start of the Tour.
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For travel by bus to start of this Tour: travelinescotland.com/lts/#/travelInfo
The following bus stops are by the railway station and a 15min walk to the strat of the Tour.
Enter Bus Stop Names or Bus Stop IDs in Traveline Scotland, Journey Planner To/From entry points.
1)
Bus Stop Name: Railway Station
Bus Stop ID: 36236926
Bus Stop location: goo.gl/maps/8MtD2Knka7XgSqBn6
2)
Bus Stop Name: Railway Station
Bus Stop ID: 36236925
Bus Stop location: goo.gl/maps/DvFzSMWUPys3bjBA8

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Location: Queensferry And District, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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View of the Forth Bridges from Hound Point

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