St Margaret's Loch is a shallow man-made lochan to the south of Queen's Drive. It is around 500m east of Holyrood Palace, and about 100m north of the ruin of St Anthony's Chapel. Once a boggy marshland, the loch was formed in 1856 as part of Prince Albert's improvement plans for the area surrounding the palace. The loch has been used as a boating pond but is now home to a strong population of ducks, geese, and swans.

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1. Arthur's Seat – St Margaret's Loch loop from Marchmont

8.85km

00:59

140m

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. St Margaret's Loch – Arthur's Seat loop from Edinburgh Waverley

8.33km

00:54

140m

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Arthur's Seat – St Margaret's Loch loop from Easter Road Stadium

12.4km

01:24

180m

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Northfield/Willowbrae, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Arthur's Seat – St Margaret's Loch loop from Marchmont

2. St Margaret's Loch – Arthur's Seat loop from Edinburgh Waverley

3. Arthur's Seat – St Margaret's Loch loop from Easter Road Stadium

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