Explore 134 miles of central ’s landscapes, history & heritage — on foot or by bike.

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NORTH BERWICK

Loch Lomond The Campsie Fells Blackness Castle Law

BALLOCH KILSYTH SOUTH QUEENSFERRY

Fact File Passport

• 134 miles/215 km Stamp your way across • 9 - 11 days walking Scotland with the official route passport. • 4 - 5 days cycling • Fully way - marked Collect stamps in all ten • Six nature reserves sections to claim your own • Five castles completer certificate. Plus, • Three UNESCO sites you’ll find exclusive offers • Two canals for passport holders along the way. • One national park The Avon Aqueduct Find out more at johnmuirway.org/passport The Antonine Wall Arthur’s Seat

HELENSBURGH BALLOCH STRATHBLANE KILSYTH FALKIRK LINLITHGOW to SOUTH QUEENSFERRY EDINBURGH PRESTONPANS NORTH BERWICK to BALLOCH to STRATHBLANE to KILSYTH to FALKIRK to LINLITHGOW SOUTH QUEENSFERRY to EDINBURGH to PRESTONPANS to NORTH BERWICK to DUNBAR 9 miles/15 km 18.5 miles/30 km 13 miles/21 km 13 miles/21 km 8.5 miles/14 km 15 miles/24 km 16 miles/26 km 10 miles/16 km 16 miles/26 km 15 miles/24 km HELENSBURGH WATERFRONT PLAN CELEBRATING YOUR ’S TRIP LEGACY at johnmuirway.org Known as ‘the father DISCOVER of national parks’ in Visit the website to plan your perfect trip. You’ll find America, John Muir is the latest tips and a wealth of essential resources: recognised as one of THE COAST TO the most influential • Downloadable route maps SCOTLAND figures in the • Section by section guides COAST ROUTE conservation movement • Diversion alerts COAST TO COAST — and he was born in • Where to find accommodation, bike hire and more One of Scotland’s Great Trails, the John Muir Way Dunbar, Scotland in 1838. offers a journey through Scotland’s landscapes, Follow us and share your history and heritage. Traversing central Scotland journey #johnmuirway As well as being instrumental in saving coast to coast in 134 miles, it links Helensburgh in the Yosemite Valley, Muir’s west with John Muir’s birthplace, Dunbar in the east. writings became a Enjoy Scotland’s personal guide into Whether you’re on a walking or cycling holiday, outdoors responsibly nature for countless individuals. Muir’s passion for looking to keep fit, or simply exploring what’s on nature encourages us all to discover the natural ON • Take responsibilty for your own actions your own doorstep, you’ll experience a little of wonders on our doorstep and this route provides a • Respect the interests of other people everything Scotland has to offer. way to do just that, right across central Scotland. • Care for the environment From stunning coastlines and tranquil woods to our FOOT The John Muir Way was launched in 2014, the canals’ industrial past and the bustling capital city, centenary of Muir’s death, to celebrate the achievements of this great Scots-born this is a journey of contrasts and discovery. environmentalist and his love of the natural world. It’s a route through Scotland’s history too, passing ancient Roman remains, medieval castles and Jacobite battlefields. One of Scotland ’s Great Trails, the John Muir Way “All the wild world is beautiful, is managed by the Central Scotland Green Network Complete the John Muir Way on foot or by bike Trust, a charity improving central Scotland ’s and it matters but little where environment to enrich people ’s lives, support as an end-to-end expedition, or savour the nature, economic growth and help meet the challenges of we go, to the highlands or sights and sounds of each section on day trips or climate change. lowlands, woods or plains, weekends. You’ll never be far from a rich variety of accommodation and eateries, or transport links to on the sea or on land.” JOHN MUIR get you home. BY

The development of this leaflet has been financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community through the LEADER 2014-2020 Programme BIKE and by Local Authorities along the John Muir Way.

Photo credits: All images scotlandbigpicture.com except Helensburgh Waterfront, Dunbar JOHN MUIR ’S BIRTHPLACE DUNBAR COASTLINE Coastline, The Antonine Wall & Arthur’s Seat: Becky Duncan/Open Aye