πŸ“Œ Cramond, City of Edinburgh
β˜…β˜…β˜…

This snippet of the John Muir Way explores the coastline between the desirable Edinburgh suburb of Cramond and the attractive fishing village of South Queensferry. The scenery is pleasantly varied, with the path passing through fields, forest, parkland, past sandy beaches and rocky shoreline. As well as a couple of impressive mansions, man-made highlights include a weathered carving of an eagle believed to date from Roman times; further on, the iconic red towers of the Forth Rail Bridge herald the end of the linear route.

πŸ“· Chronological photo guide

🌍 Location

πŸ“Œ Start on Queensferry Road (A90) at Cramond Brig, southwest side of Cramond

🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NT 178755

πŸ›°οΈ GPS coordinates: 55.965601,-3.318179

🏁 Finish on The Loan (B907), South Queensferry town centre

🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NT 129783

πŸ›°οΈ GPS coordinates: 55.989979,-3.397671

🚌 Queensferry Road (A90), Cramond Brig (walk start) / The Loan (B907), South Queensferry (walk finish) | πŸš† Dalmeny (0.5 mi from walk finish)

πŸš— The Binks car park / street parking (near walk finish) – take the regular bus to the start

πŸ“ Key info

β–Ά 10 km / 6 mi | β–² 50 m | βŒ› 2.5-3.5 hr | ⚠️ Linear route

Features: πŸŒ‰ Cramond Brig; πŸ¦… Eagle Rock β˜…; 🏠 Dalmeny House β˜…β˜…β˜…; 🏠 South Queensferry β˜…β˜…β˜… & town sights

⬀ Moderate | Clear paths & tracks, some muddy sections. At low tide sections of beaches provide a more scenic alternative.

➑️ Westbound linear walk: start & Cramond Brig – Eagle Rock & Dalmeny House via John Muir Way – South Queensferry & town sights – finish

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πŸ₯Ύ On our last visit

Wildlife: Shetland ponies, a mouse in the undergrowth, grey wagtails, blue tits, mallard ducks, tiny fish in rock pools.

Weather: Sunny with clouds scudding across the sky; route mostly sheltered from a strong southerly wind.

February 2020

Also on this walk

Eagle Rock β˜…

🌍 Location

πŸ“Œ On the coast 0.5 mi northwest of Cramond, 5 mi northwest of Edinburgh Waverley station, 🧭 NT 185774 / πŸ›°οΈ 55.982933,-3.308706

❌ No public transport within 1 mi. Nearest bus stop is at walk start (1.5 mi) | πŸš— Space to park at walk start on east side of bridge (1.5 mi)

πŸ“ Key info

⌚ Always viewable

🎫 Free

πŸ”— historicenvironment.scot

πŸ’¬ Easiest access to Eagle’s Rock on its own is a 1.5 mi walk (each way) using the start of the route described above (⬀ Easy).

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