South Queensferry To Boness

Route

Section Walked

Distance

Date

South Queensferry to Boness

15 km

5/7/2025

Notes

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 and in the Tesco Superstore