John Muir Way

The John Muir Way runs 134 miles (215km) from Dunbar on the East Coast to Helensburgh on the West

It is one of Scotland’s Great Trails and runs through a variety of terrains and landscapes, from beaches and hills to cities and parks. The full trail is suitable for walkers and cyclists (with some alternate routes for bikes), and also has sections suitable for horse-riding. Accessibility information can also be found in detail on the trail website. A route Passport with associated benefits is available, and can be found at the Destination Helensburgh shop and other local outlets.

John Muir was born in Dunbar in 1838. He left Scotland at the age of 11 in 1849 from the Clyde, destined for America, where he went on to become a pioneering environmentalist. He was known as ‘Father of the National Parks‘, founding the Sierra Club and playing an instrumental role in preserving the Yosemite Valley and Sequoia National Park.

The start/end point of the trail is on the seafront of Helensburgh, marked by a stone circle set into the ground near the head of the Pier.