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John Muir Way: 11-day itinerary

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214 km1,989 m ascent11 walking daysScotland
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9 days23.7 km a day10 days21.4 km a day11 days19.4 km a day

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11 days from Helensburgh to Dunbar

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  1. 1
    Day 1: Helensburgh → Balloch

    14.6 km · 330 m ascent · 4h09–5h52 (about 4h53, incl. ~49m of stops)

    Via Alexandria
  2. 2
    Day 2: Balloch → Blanefield

    28.4 km · 468 m ascent · 7h40–10h50 (about 9h02, incl. ~1h30 of stops)

    Via Gartocharn
  3. 3
    Day 3: Blanefield → Kirkintilloch

    14.0 km · 40 m ascent · 3h24–4h47 (about 3h59, incl. ~40m of stops)

    Via Strathblane, Clachan of Campsie, Lennoxtown, Milton of Campsie
  4. 4
    Day 4: Kirkintilloch → Longcroft

    17.3 km · 152 m ascent · 4h25–6h13 (about 5h11, incl. ~52m of stops)

    Via Queenzieburn, Twechar, Auchinstarry, Kilsyth, Croy, Dullatur, Banton, Banknock, Castlecary, Haggs
  5. 5
    Day 5: Longcroft → Reddingmuirhead

    16.5 km · 200 m ascent · 4h18–6h04 (about 5h04, incl. ~50m of stops)

    Via Dennyloanhead, Greenhill, Bonnybridge, Head of Muir, High Bonnybridge, Larbert, Glen Village, Falkirk, Hallglen, Laurieston, Shieldhill, California
  6. 6
    Day 6: Reddingmuirhead → Bo'ness

    15.8 km · 103 m ascent · 3h59–5h38 (about 4h41, incl. ~47m of stops)

    Via Redding, Brightons, Rumford, Polmont, Maddiston, Whitecross, Linlithgow Bridge, Linlithgow
  7. 7
    Day 7: Bo'ness → South Queensferry

    16.1 km · 166 m ascent · 4h08–5h51 (about 4h53, incl. ~49m of stops)

    Via Muirhouses, Blackness, Abercorn
  8. 8
    Day 8: South Queensferry → Edinburgh

    25.2 km · 289 m ascent · 6h31–9h13 (about 7h40, incl. ~1h17 of stops)

    Via Dalmeny
  9. 9
    Day 9: Edinburgh → Cockenzie and Port Seton

    19.2 km · 31 m ascent · 4h38–6h33 (about 5h28, incl. ~55m of stops)

    Via Newcraighall, Old Craighall, Inveresk, Musselburgh, Wallyford, Prestonpans, Tranent
  10. 10
    Day 10: Cockenzie and Port Seton → North Berwick

    22.9 km · 60 m ascent · 5h31–7h48 (about 6h30, incl. ~1h05 of stops)

    Via Blindwells, Longniddry, Longniddry Village, Aberlady, Gullane, Dirleton
  11. 11
    Day 11: North Berwick → Dunbar

    23.7 km · 150 m ascent · 5h54–8h20 (about 6h57, incl. ~1h10 of stops)

    Via Whitekirk, East Linton, Tyninghame, West Barns