Routes ScotlandCity of Edinburgh
South Queensferry to Cramond.

City of Edinburgh, Scotland

South Queensferry to Cramond.

Length10 mi
Elev. Gain472.3 ft
Est. Steps23000

Forest

River

Scenic views

Wild flowers

Historic site

Quiet place

Beach

Wild life

Grassland

Off trail

Rocky

Created by Brian McGowan
Introduction
South Queensferry to Cramond. is a 10 mile (23,000-step) route located near South Queensferry, Scotland. This route has an elevation gain of about 472.3 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
A beautiful walk.

Dalmeny House

Historical
Dalmeny House is a Gothic revival mansion located in an estate close to Dalmeny on the Firth of Forth, to the north-west of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was designed by William Wilkins, and completed in 1817. Dalmeny House is the home of the Earl and Countess of Rosebery. The house was the first in Scotland to be built in the Tudor Revival style.

Barnbougle Castle

Historical
Barnbougle Castle is a much-altered tower house on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, between Cramond and Queensferry, and within the parish of Dalmeny. It lies within the Earl of Rosebery's estate, just northwest of Dalmeny House. Although its history goes back to the 13th century, the present castle is the result of rebuilding in 1881 by the 5th Earl of Rosebery, who served as Prime Minister from 1894–1895.

River Almond, Lothian

Water
Not to be confused with the River Almond, Perth and KinrossThe River Almond (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Amain) is a river in Lothian, Scotland. It is 28 miles (45 km) long, rising at Hirst Hill in Lanarkshire near Shotts and running through West Lothian, draining into the Firth of Forth at Cramond, Edinburgh.

Cramond

Place
Cramond (; Scottish Gaelic: Cathair Amain) is a village and suburb in the north-west of Edinburgh, Scotland, at the mouth of the River Almond where it enters the Firth of Forth.The Cramond area has a long history, with evidence of Mesolithic, Bronze Age and Roman activity. In modern times, it was the birthplace of the Scottish economist John Law (1671–1729).

Queensferry Lifeboat Station

Place
Queensferry Lifeboat Station is an RNLI station located in the town of South Queensferry within the boundary of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland in the United Kingdom. The station is currently equipped with an Atlantic 85 lifeboat the Jimmy Cairncross (RNLI Number B-851) on station since 06 September 2012.

Loony Dook

Place
The Loony Dook, is an annual event held on New Years' Day in which people dive into the freezing waters of the Firth of Forth at South Queensferry (north of Edinburgh, Scotland), often in fancy dress.The name "Loony Dook" is a combination of "Loony" (short for "lunatic") and "Dook", a Scots term meaning "dip" or "bathe".

Dalmeny railway station

Building
Dalmeny railway station is a railway station serving the towns of Dalmeny and South Queensferry, about 8 miles (13 km) west of Edinburgh city centre. It is on the Fife Circle Line, located just south of the Forth Bridge.

Queensferry High School

Building
Queensferry High School (also known as Queensferry Community High School) is a six-year comprehensive school in the town of South Queensferry, Scotland, run by the City of Edinburgh Council. It was opened in 1970 by Princess Margaret marking the 900th anniversary of the arrival of Queen Margaret in Queensferry.

Forth Railway Bridge Viewpoint

Tourist Attraction

Peatdraught Bay

Water
Route Details

Length

10 mi

Elev. Gain

472.3 ft

Est. Steps

23000
Created by
Brian McGowan
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