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Walking Holiday in Scotland on
John Muir Way
from Helensburgh to Dunbar
via Balloch, Strathblane, Falkirk Wheel, South Queensferry,
Edinburgh, and North Berwick.
135 miles (216 kilometres)
way-marked walking trail. The route can be walked in either direction and for those looking for a longer walking holiday it can be linked to a walking holiday on the
West Highland Way.
The western section of the route is in
Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
John Muir (1838-1914) the pioneer, traveller, mountaineer and father of the United States' national parks, was born in Dunbar, Scotland.
15 day itinerary from Helensburgh to Dunbar
14 nights, 13 days walking
Total Distance:
135 miles
Min/max daily distance:
7/16 miles
Average Daily distance:
11 miles
Grading:
easy/moderate
Features:
Loch Lomond
Falkirk Wheel
The Kelpies
Forth and Clyde Canal
Union Canal
Edinburgh
Day 1: Arrive at Helensburgh
Day 2: Helensburgh to Balloch 9 miles
Day 3: Balloch to Croftamie 8 miles
Day 4: Croftamie to Strathblane 10 miles
Day 5: Strathblane to Kirkintilloch 8 miles
Day 6: Kirkintilloch to Bonneybridge 13.5 miles
Day 7: Bonneybridge to Falkirk,
via Falkirk Wheel and Kelpies 11.5 miles
Day 8: Falkirk to Linlithgow 11 miles
Day 9: Linlithgow to South Queensferry 14.5 miles
Day 10: South Queensferry to Edinburgh 16 miles
Day 11: Edinburgh to Port Seton 11 miles
Day 12: Port Seton to Dirleton 11 miles
Day 13: Gullane to East Linton 11 miles
Day 14: East Linton to Dunbar 7 miles
Day 15: Depart after breakfast
What's included
in your Walking Holiday in Scotland
on the John Muir Way:
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
- map of John Muir Way
- Rucksack Reader's guide to John Muir Way
This walking holiday connects with The West Highland Way.
The above distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Online booking available. A deposit of £55 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
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Optional Extras
for your Walking Holiday in Scotland
on the John Muir Way:
- upgrade to the region's most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
- inn to inn walks, where available
By Car to Helensburgh where parking is available
By Train / Bus to Helensburgh or Dunbar
