Start
49 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
56.00, -3.53 · rel 20115734
56.00, -3.53 · rel 20115734
John Muir Way (Linlithgow to South Queensferry)
22,9 km from Linlithgow to South Queensferry through alpine terrain and mountains.
Linlithgow
→
South Queensferry
linear
22,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 19 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× ruins
13× monument
2× viewpoint
1× summit
1× Attraction
James Watt Cottage
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Memorial Anchor
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Valleyfield Link Up Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Earl of Rosebury Water Supply Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Jubilee Clock
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Provost john Reid Memorial Fountain
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ruined wall
ruins ·
51 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Blackness War Memorial
monument ·
69 m off route
0,0 km
0%
George Lovell Denholm Memorial
monument ·
74 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bo'ness Mining Memorial
monument ·
82 m off route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
160 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Forth Bridges
viewpoint ·
181 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Jubilee Fountain
monument ·
189 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Antonine Wall Marker
monument ·
191 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bo'ness War Memorial
monument ·
215 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Forth Bridges Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
225 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pepper Hill
summit ·
229 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Forth Bridges Contact and Education Centre
Attraction ·
273 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
0 m
–
111 m
0 km
11,5 km
22,9 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
5 m elevation
Halfway
13 m elevation
Three quarters
18 m elevation
Finish
12 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
John Muir Way (Linlithgow to South Queensferry) is 22.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, John Muir Way (Linlithgow to South Queensferry) takes approximately 5h 42min to complete.
No, John Muir Way (Linlithgow to South Queensferry) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Linlithgow to South Queensferry. Plan ahead for return transport.
John Muir Way (Linlithgow to South Queensferry) starts at Linlithgow.
John Muir Way (Linlithgow to South Queensferry) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
John Muir Way (Linlithgow to South Queensferry) is maintained and managed by Green Action Trust.
Yes, John Muir Way (Linlithgow to South Queensferry) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.