The Braid Hills are the most southern of the seven hills which Edinburgh is supposedly built on. The highest point is Buckstone Snab at 208m and there is a second less accessible summit known as the Braids standing at 178m to the north of the area. The circuit around the hills and over Buckstone Snab is a popular walk but can get muddy in wet weather.

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1. Buckstone Snab & the Braid Hills loop from Bramdean Rise

4.73km

01:18

70m

80m

Hike the moderate 2.9-mile Buckstone Snab & Braid Hills loop from Bramdean Rise for panoramic Edinburgh views and fragrant gorse.

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2. Arthur's Seat – Nelson Monument, Calton Hill loop from West End

29.1km

08:21

610m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Wheat Fields and Horses – Source of Stenhouse Burn loop from Greenbank

4.18km

01:09

70m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Elevation 150 m

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Location: Morningside, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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View of Edinburgh from the Braid Hills

1. Buckstone Snab & the Braid Hills loop from Bramdean Rise

2. Arthur's Seat – Nelson Monument, Calton Hill loop from West End

3. Wheat Fields and Horses – Source of Stenhouse Burn loop from Greenbank

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