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View of Blackness Castle – John Muir Way at Blackness loop from Blackness

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Central Scotland

View of Blackness Castle – John Muir Way at Blackness loop from Blackness

Easy

4.6

(5)

60

hikers

View of Blackness Castle – John Muir Way at Blackness loop from Blackness

01:59

7.67km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

30 m

The Lobster Pot

Highlight • Restaurant

Great looking place however not wheelchair accessible.

Tip by

2

170 m

View of Blackness Castle and Bay

Highlight • Castle

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

Tip by

3

311 m

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 👌🏻!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

747 m

View of Blackness Castle from the West Along the Coastal Path

Highlight • Castle

Lovely seaside village with food and restrooms....

Tip by

5

882 m

View of Blackness Castle

Highlight • Castle

A nice view of the castle and bridges (in the background) before reaching the castle itself. It's worth the small detour off of the route to visit the castle.

Tip by

6

2.22 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 …

Tip by

3.18 km

Beach

Beach

B

7.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.26 km

1.05 km

330 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

2.47 km

449 m

330 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 21 October

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3°C

27 %

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