Blackness Castle Cruise
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Blackness Castle Cruise - take in views of Blackness Castle, the ship that never sails and featured in Outlander. There are also views of Limekilns village, mentioned in Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped. It was from Limekilns that David Balfour and Alan Breck were carried across the Forth in a rowing boat. You will also see the Three Bridges as you have never seen them before.
For your comfort relax onboard in the observation lounge or on the outside decks and listen to the guided commentary while you enjoy a drink from the bar. The Marine Wildlife, during your tour, you will find plenty of opportunities to see a wide variety of marine wildlife including seabirds, porpoises and seals.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Blackness Castle
This is an award winning cruise. As featured in Outlander and Outlaw King
Limekilns
As featured in Robert Louis Stevenson's novel 'Kidnapped'
Options
Blackness Castle Cruise
What‘s Included
90-minute sightseeing cruise
Restroom on board
All snacks, additional tea/coffee,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
39 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice trip out
kazmac44,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyable boat trip. Very interesting and informative. We had great weather which is always a bonus. There was an option of afternoon tea, but we went for a bottle of bud and some snacks.
Pleasant trip &...
Susan H,Aug 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Pleasant trip & interesting information throughout. Small bar area for refreshments & courteous staff. Helpful staff to board & leave boat.
Great trip. Would recommend to friends and family
V477MGanna,Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked the tour together with afternoon tea. The commentary was very informative. Love every moment of the trip. Great views of the forth bridges. The staff were lovely, very helpful especially as I have crutches after knee surgery and they were so attentive to my safety getting on board and alighting. The afternoon tea was first class, fresh and delicious. Plenty of tea or coffee.
Excellent
jessicabK8522FP,Jul 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great views and friendly staff . We really enjoyed the tour and the sites and information about the area. The Weather was great
Great Castle to Visit!
GrandTour22560699325,Mar 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great castle to visit for all the history. Interesting to walk through. Get the guide book for information about the castle. Good location too - make it a day by adding on the boat ride, brewery tour, and lunch at the Lobster Pot.
Fun boat Ride and great day trip from Edinburgh
rew08746,Nov 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great day trip- we got to see seals which made the entire thing worth it but also ended up seeing dolphins too. The boat ride was fun and scenic. I would definitely recommend getting the inchcolm island landing pass to spend time exploring the abbey ruins and island- very cool and just a short train ride from Edinburgh.
Amazing castle and great views
Rosie H,Aug 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Nice leisurely cruise along the Forth. There were SEALS on the way! The Castle is fabulous, although we saw it only from the water. Great history of boat-building and naval bases along the way. Good opportunities for shots of all three Forth bridges lined up. I was saddened to learn that I had to pre-book a scone with jam and cream as those are like hen’s teeth and unicorns in Scotland (most do only butter and jam). I must’ve missed it in the fine print. Otherwise, a nice event. The weather was not wonderful, but it didn’t pour rain either, so enjoyable overall.
Enjoy the salty sea air, fun crew and the beautiful Forth river.
janetted724,Jul 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an off the beaten track experience which we loved. Personable staff provided tons of information about the history of the harbor and it was fun to cruise under the three bridges and then by the castle (which was a key location for any Outlander fans). We got lucky with the weather and after the 90 minute boat trip, enjoyed drinks and food at the nearby Scotts. One caution, don't miss the boat by going to the wrong pier area as this boat leaves from a smaller harbor about five minutes drive from the other bigger boats.
Excellent trip
Jennifer M,Jun 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great service, friendly attentive staff, interesting content and good value for money, well worth a trip 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Family catch up.
Sandra K,Oct 3, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting and informative. Crew members were excellent. Also we were very lucky with the weather thankfully.
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