# South Queensferry To Boness

## Route

| Section Walked  | Distance | Date |
| -------- | ------- | ---- |
|  South Queensferry to Boness | 15 km   | 5/7/2025


## Notes

- Walked as part of the John Muir Way.
- Read about this section on my blog: [South Queensferry to Bo'ness walk](https://two-together.com/south-queensferry-to-boness-walk/).


| Item                | Details                            |
|---------------------|------------------------------------|
| **start**           | Walker Dr. bus stop, South Queensferry              |
| **finish**          | Tesco Superstore, Bo'ness           |
| **weather**         | Overcast. Intermittent rain and sunshine                 |
| **public transport**| Lothian buses                      |
| **difficulty**      | Easy                               |
| **terrain**         | Mix of paved and unpaved sections  |
| **signage**         | Good (follows the John Muir Way)   |

## Highlights

- Lovely views of the Forth Bridges.
- Walk through the Hopetoun Estate -- chances to see a herd of deer!
- Beautiful walks through woodlands near Abercorn. In summer, these woodlands are full of beautiful foxgloves and wildflowers.
- See Blackness Castle.
- Read information boards on Roman settlements near Bo'ness.

### Cafes and Pubs

- Excellent pubs, bakeries, and cafes in South Queensferry. We love `Dune`, `Mana House`, and `Rogue Bros`.
- `The Lobster Pot` in Blackness is a fabulous pub with quirky decor! We just had drinks, but next time we shall definitely have lunch here.
- Some pubs and cafes in Bo'ness too. We like `Pie King` and `Nosh`. 

### Public Toilets

- Public toilets on Queensferry High Street
- No public toilets in Blackness (2025)
- In Bo'ness, public toilets are on [Register Street](https://maps.app.goo.gl/nLf3B6bicVLHXhMd8) and in the Tesco Superstore