The John Muir Way

The John Muir Way runs for 134 miles (215 km) coast-to-coast across Scotlands centre, from Helensburgh on the Clyde to Dunbar on the North Sea. The route is suitable for users of all kinds, and it readily breaks into ten sections for walkers or five for cyclists. Its appeal ranges from the domestic architecture of Helensburgh (passing Charles Rennie Mackintoshs Hill House) through the scenic grandeur of Loch Lomond, along two famous canals and past the amazing Falkirk Wheel, beside the Roman Antonine Wall, passing Linlithgow Palace and the Forth Bridges to the glories of Edinburgh. It finishes on the wide coastal expanses of East Lothian, at Dunbar with its ruined castle and John Muirs birthplace cottage. This guidebook contains all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday on foot or bike: * background on John Muirs life, the canal heritage and wildlife * summary of each section showing distance, terrain and food/drink stops * details of visitor attractions and side-trips * planning information for travel by car, train, bus or plane * drop-down map of the John Muir Way in six panels (1:120,000) * in full color, with over 70 photographs * rainproof paper throughout.