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55.93, -3.22 · rel 20115736
55.93, -3.22 · rel 20115736
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)
4,6 km from South Queensferry to Edinburgh through urban area.
South Queensferry
→
Edinburgh
linear
4,6km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Lively
Uncrowded
Family friendly
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?
19× monument
1× Attraction
War Memorial
monument ·
382 m off route
0,0 km
0%
West Grotto
Attraction ·
397 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Slateford Aqueduc
monument ·
on the route
3,9 km
83%
William Bloomfield
monument ·
on the route
4,6 km
100%
Leamington Lift Bridge
monument ·
on the route
4,6 km
100%
MillStone Memorial to Graham Priestley
monument ·
51 m off route
4,6 km
100%
Helen Acquroff Memorial Fountain
monument ·
59 m off route
4,6 km
100%
Golfhall
monument ·
125 m off route
4,6 km
100%
Craiglockhart Vickers Wellington X3707 Memorial Cairn
monument ·
152 m off route
4,6 km
100%
Sean Connery
monument ·
175 m off route
4,6 km
100%
Prince Albert Victor Sundial
monument ·
247 m off route
4,6 km
100%
To Siegfreid
monument ·
256 m off route
4,6 km
100%
Frederick Douglass
monument ·
285 m off route
4,6 km
100%
Masons' Pillars
monument ·
296 m off route
4,6 km
100%
Masons' Pillars
monument ·
301 m off route
4,6 km
100%
Millennium Stone
monument ·
333 m off route
4,6 km
100%
John White memorial plaque
monument ·
335 m off route
4,6 km
100%
Edinburgh Meat Market Archway
monument ·
374 m off route
4,6 km
100%
Ewan Williamson
monument ·
417 m off route
4,6 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
422 m off route
4,6 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2) is 4.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2) takes approximately 1h 10min to complete.
No, John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2) 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 2) starts at South Queensferry.
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2) is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2) is maintained and managed by Green Action Trust.
Yes, John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.