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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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4.6

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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: April 16, 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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178 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

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317 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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752 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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887 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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2.22 km

John Muir Way at Blackness

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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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3.19 km

Beach

7.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.16 km

957 m

514 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.28 km

1.43 km

1.02 km

766 m

115 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

22°C

14°C

65 %

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

The Lobster Pot

View of Blackness Castle and Bay

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

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