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

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

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

01:04

10.0km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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34 m

The Lobster Pot

Highlight • Restaurant

Great looking place however not wheelchair accessible.

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79 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 👌🏻!

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514 m

View of Blackness Castle from the West Along the Coastal Path

Highlight • Castle

Lovely seaside village with food and restrooms....

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649 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.

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1.98 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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4.20 km

View of the Forth Bridge

Highlight • Monument

10.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.15 km

978 m

977 m

740 m

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.17 km

1.72 km

1.14 km

1.07 km

526 m

396 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 24 July

21°C

13°C

71 %

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

The Lobster Pot

Stone Statue of a Scottish Man

View of Blackness Castle from the West Along the Coastal Path

View of Blackness Castle

John Muir Way at Blackness

View of the Forth Bridge

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