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12 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
55.97, -3.31 · rel 20115735
55.97, -3.31 · rel 20115735
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)
20,6 km from South Queensferry to Edinburgh through alpine terrain and mountains.
South Queensferry
→
Edinburgh
linear
20,6km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
32
views
4
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
4× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× monument
4× viewpoint
1× ruins
5× Attraction
1× summit
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%
Forth Bridges
viewpoint ·
196 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Provost john Reid Memorial Fountain
monument ·
on the route
0,4 km
2%
Rest and Be Thankful
viewpoint ·
on the route
20,6 km
100%
Pet Margorie Plaque
monument ·
on the route
20,6 km
100%
The Briggers Memorial
monument ·
on the route
20,6 km
100%
Forth Bridge Memorial
monument ·
on the route
20,6 km
100%
Slateford Aqueduc
monument ·
on the route
20,6 km
100%
Forth Railway Bridge Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
20,6 km
100%
Eagle Rock
ruins ·
35 m off route
20,6 km
100%
Grévy's Zebra
Attraction ·
53 m off route
20,6 km
100%
Corstorphine Hill
summit ·
55 m off route
20,6 km
100%
MillStone Memorial to Graham Priestley
monument ·
61 m off route
20,6 km
100%
Darwin's Rhea
Attraction ·
133 m off route
20,6 km
100%
Wallaby Outback
Attraction ·
166 m off route
20,6 km
100%
Turkmenian markhor
Attraction ·
177 m off route
20,6 km
100%
Vicuna
Attraction ·
183 m off route
20,6 km
100%
Hilltop
viewpoint ·
191 m off route
20,6 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
4 m
–
165 m
0 km
10,3 km
20,6 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
31 m elevation
Halfway
101 m elevation
Three quarters
48 m elevation
Finish
64 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 (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1) is 20.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1) takes approximately 5h 8min to complete.
No, John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from South Queensferry to Edinburgh. Plan ahead for return transport.
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1) starts at South Queensferry.
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1) is maintained and managed by Green Action Trust.
Yes, John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.