Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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1.90 km

St Margaret's Loch

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St Margaret's Loch A shallow man-made loch on the side of the Queen's Drive in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, St. Margaret's Loch lies beneath St. Anthony's Chapel, some third-of-a-mile (500m) east …

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3.29 km

Dunsapie Loch

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The Dunsapie Loch invites you to linger.

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4.25 km

View over Prestonfield Golf Club and Duddingston Loch

Highlight • Lake

Enjoy the nice view over Prestonfield Golf Club and Duddingston Loch.

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4.72 km

Arthur's Seat

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An extinct volcano on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Arthur's Seat is the main peak in Holyrood Park. Standing at 832 feet (251 m), the hill is popular with hikers, cyclists …

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4.79 km

View of Edinburgh from Arthur's Seat

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nice

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5.15 km

Nice and easy to cycle around (on road), or you could cut right through the middle of it. There are several lochs here too. How lucky to have a volcano to cycle through in the middle of a gorgeous city.

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5.51 km

St. Leonard's Bank, Edinburgh

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Nice Scottish street in Edinburgh.

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5.95 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.30 km

2.29 km

899 m

293 m

148 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

828 m

480 m

261 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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St Margaret's Loch – Arthur's Seat loop from Edinburgh

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Dunsapie Loch

View over Prestonfield Golf Club and Duddingston Loch

Arthur's Seat

View of Edinburgh from Arthur's Seat

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St. Leonard's Bank, Edinburgh

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