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John Muir Link

17,5 km from Dunbar to Cockburnspath through urban area.

Dunbar → Cockburnspath linear
17,5km Distance
demanding Climb · estimate
easy Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
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01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Urban Area Castle or ruins Quiet area Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · 15 points along the route

What will you encounter?

11× monument 2× castle 1× Nature 1× Lighthouse
Dunbar Artillery Memorial monument · 107 m off route 0,0 km 0%
War Memorial monument · 362 m off route 0,0 km 0%
The Magazine castle · 73 m off route 5,9 km 34%
Mercat Cross monument · 160 m off route 11,0 km 63%
John Muir Statue monument · 169 m off route 11,0 km 63%
The Gunholes castle · 70 m off route 12,6 km 72%
Skateraw Airfield Memorial monument · on the route 16,6 km 95%
War Memorial monument · on the route 16,6 km 95%
Mercat Cross monument · on the route 16,6 km 95%
Whitesands Nature · on the route 16,6 km 95%
War Memorial monument · 26 m off route 16,6 km 95%
War Memorial monument · 34 m off route 16,6 km 95%
The Fishermen's Monument monument · 76 m off route 16,6 km 95%
Edinburgh St Giles Boys Club War Memorial monument · 164 m off route 16,6 km 95%
Barns Ness Lighthouse · 91 m off route 16,8 km 96%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 8,7 km 17,5 km
03 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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Quarter of the way
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04 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

Berwickshire Coastal Path
at 0,0 km
Southern Upland Way (Section C - Lauder to Cockburnspath)
at 0,0 km
John Muir Link
at 17,5 km
John Muir Way (North Berwick to Dunbar)
JMW
at 17,5 km
05 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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07 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

John Muir Link is 17.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, John Muir Link takes approximately 4h 21min to complete.
No, John Muir Link is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Dunbar to Cockburnspath. Plan ahead for return transport.
John Muir Link starts at Dunbar.
John Muir Link is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
John Muir Link is maintained and managed by East Lothian Council.
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