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Abercorn Beach – Abercorn Bay Trail loop from Blackness

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Abercorn Beach – Abercorn Bay Trail loop from Blackness

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Abercorn Beach – Abercorn Bay Trail loop from Blackness

03:28

13.3km

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: July 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12 m

Stone Statue of a Scottish Man

Highlight • Monument

No, it's not a garden gnome but a Scotsman standing on the wall. Sometimes it's the little things in life 👌🏻!

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1.85 km

Abercorn Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the three bridges and out across the Firth of Forth. A good gravel track runs along the coast from Bo'ness to Queensferry.

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4.07 km

Abercorn Parish Church and Churchyard

Highlight • Religious Site

Signs from the A904 a couple of miles west of Queensferry and the south end of the Forth Road Bridge point visitors to Abercorn Church. The signs lead you to …

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5.49 km

Tree-Lined Avenue at Hopetoun Estate

Highlight • Natural

6.76 km

Hopetoun House Main Entrance

Highlight • Monument

Hopetoun House is located on the banks of the Firth of Forth and is one of Scotland's finest stately homes. It's open during the warmer months between 11am and 5pm …

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9.53 km

View of the Forth Bridge from the John Muir Way

Highlight • Bridge

The John Muir Way runs 135 miles (217 km) across central Scotland from Helensburgh on the Firth of Clyde to John Muir's birthplace Dunbar on the Firth of Forth. It …

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9.87 km

Abercorn Bay Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely easy riding Sustrans trail through the woods. Higher up there is a another trail that you can use to loop round that pops out by Mid Hope Castle.

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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.51 km

4.51 km

1.09 km

166 m

Surfaces

6.99 km

3.67 km

1.71 km

718 m

147 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 1 August

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Comments

May 26, 2025,Wanderung Blackness Castle zum Hopetoun House

The best comes last, as they always say.

The hike begins in the village of Blackness, from where you make your way to the castle. The imposing fortress, often referred to as the "ship that never sailed," provides a magnificent backdrop for the start. From here, the trail leads along the coast, through forests, and over rolling hills. The views …

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Abercorn Beach – Abercorn Bay Trail loop from Blackness

Stone Statue of a Scottish Man

View of Blackness Castle

Abercorn Beach

Abercorn Parish Church and Churchyard

Tree-Lined Avenue at Hopetoun Estate

Hopetoun House Main Entrance

View of the Forth Bridge from the John Muir Way

Abercorn Bay Trail

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