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Linlithgow And Linlithgow Bridge

Blackness Castle – Blackness Castle loop from Linlithgow

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Hiking trails & Routes

United Kingdom

Scotland

Lothian

Linlithgow And Linlithgow Bridge

Blackness Castle – Blackness Castle loop from Linlithgow

Moderate

4.7

(3)

hikers

Blackness Castle – Blackness Castle loop from Linlithgow

04:52

18.5km

160m

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 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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304 m

Linlithgow Canal Centre and Wharf

Highlight • Structure

The Linlithgow Canal Centre lies on the Union Canal as it traverses the southern part of Linlithgow, an historic town in West Lothian. The scenic Canal Centre offers refreshments, boat …

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7.23 km

Kents Cottage

Ruins

9.11 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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9.65 km

Pier at Blackness Castle

Highlight • Bridge

Here the ships landed, suppling goods for the castle. From here you have a stunning view over the Forth and the bridges.

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9.65 km

Blackness Castle

Highlight • Monument

Blackness Castle is a fortress that was built in the 15th century. Despite initially being a decadent residence for the Crichtons, one of Scotland’s more powerful families, the castle went …

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9.84 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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10.3 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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12.0 km

Ruins

12.9 km

Shore Wood

Forest

14.1 km

Forest Path at Carriden Burn

Highlight • Trail

17.4 km

Linlithgow Loch

Highlight • Lake

Spot the manmade islands on the loch - originally, there were piers leading to it from the loch's banks...

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18.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.42 km

6.31 km

1.92 km

438 m

320 m

121 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

3.78 km

1.94 km

1.01 km

864 m

354 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 11 August

26°C

13°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Blackness Castle – Blackness Castle loop from Linlithgow

Linlithgow Canal Centre and Wharf

View of Blackness Castle and Bay

Pier at Blackness Castle

Blackness Castle

Blackness Castle

Stone Statue of a Scottish Man

Forest Path at Carriden Burn

Linlithgow Loch

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