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View of Rosyth Castle – Rankin's Café loop from Rosyth

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View of Rosyth Castle – Rankin's Café loop from Rosyth

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4.7

(3)

8

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View of Rosyth Castle – Rankin's Café loop from Rosyth

03:06

11.8km

100m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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The Forth Bridge WHS

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.28 km

Old Doocot

Highlight • Historical Site

Well hidden in the woods historic Scottish Doocot.

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2

1.59 km

View of Rosyth Castle

Highlight • Other

You can't access this castle - it's sitting behind fences of a private business and doesn't appear to be operating as a tourist site.

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3

5.08 km

North Queensferry: Little Library and information kiosk

Highlight • Rest Area

The North Queensferry Heritage Trust has installed a "Little Library" and information point in an old iconic red British phone box. Here books can be swapped, left or taken for …

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4

5.12 km

North Queensferry War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

5

5.18 km

Rankin's Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great little cafe, nice cake and coffee, cinnamon buns are top notch!
Open Thurs to Sun 10:00 - 16:00

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6

5.21 km

The Wee Restaurant

Highlight • Other

7

5.29 km

View of the Forth Bridge from South Bay, North Queensferry

Highlight • Bridge

8

6.11 km

View of the Forth Bridge and the Firth of Forth from Carlingnose Point

Highlight • Bridge

Great views of the Forth Road Bridge and the Forth railway bridge from Carlingnose Point nature reserve.

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B

11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.39 km

2.51 km

1.95 km

1.88 km

Surfaces

4.36 km

2.82 km

1.80 km

1.44 km

868 m

444 m

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Thursday 27 August

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