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Blackness Castle – Blackness Castle loop from The Forth Bridge WHS

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Queensferry And District

Blackness Castle – Blackness Castle loop from The Forth Bridge WHS

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Blackness Castle – Blackness Castle loop from The Forth Bridge WHS

04:51

18.6km

130m

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: April 18, 2026

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8.75 km

Blackness Castle

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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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8.94 km

Blackness Castle

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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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9.48 km

View of Blackness Castle and Bay

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

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9.61 km

Stone Statue of a Scottish Man

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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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9.96 km

Zip Line

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Great fun factor

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13.3 km

Abercorn Church is situated in a peaceful spot surrounded by trees. While the majority of the church dates from the 17th century, parts are much older, including a now-blocked doorway that dates to the 12th century.

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13.4 km

Abercorn Parish Church and Churchyard

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Signs from the A904 a couple of miles west of Queensferry and the south end of the Forth Road Bridge point visitors to Abercorn Church. The signs lead you to …

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15.5 km

Coastal Road to Hopetoun House and Queensferry Crossing

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Beautiful views over the Firth of Forth on this well surfaced road

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18.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.73 km

6.61 km

2.26 km

1.96 km

Surfaces

7.03 km

5.24 km

2.41 km

1.42 km

1.24 km

1.22 km

Elevation

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Blackness Castle – Blackness Castle loop from The Forth Bridge WHS

Blackness Castle

Blackness Castle

View of Blackness Castle and Bay

Stone Statue of a Scottish Man

Zip Line

Abercorn Church and Graveyard

Abercorn Parish Church and Churchyard

Coastal Road to Hopetoun House and Queensferry Crossing

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