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Buckstone Snab Summit – Royal Observatory, Edinburgh loop from Southside

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Marchmont And Sciennes

Buckstone Snab Summit – Royal Observatory, Edinburgh loop from Southside

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Buckstone Snab Summit – Royal Observatory, Edinburgh loop from Southside

03:04

10.6km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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1.30 km

Blackford Pond

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Charming place. Swan family and lots of ducks

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1.78 km

View of Edinburgh from Blackford Hill

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Blackford Hill, at 164 meters high, is an unmissable natural highlight in Edinburgh. Situated between Morningside and the Braid Hills, this hill offers one of the most breathtaking views of …

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1.80 km

View of Edinburgh, the Sea, and the Pentlands

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Best view of the city, sea and Pentlands in my opinion

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2.49 km

Hermitage of Braid House

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The Hermitage of Braid is the name of this whole area, including Blackford Hill, the observatory and the Braid Burn. Today it's known as the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford …

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3.89 km

Buckstone Snab Summit

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Buckstone Snab at 208m is the highest point in the Braid Hills. The views north over Blackford Hill towards Edinburgh and Arthur's Seat are fantastic.

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6.78 km

View Across to Fife

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8.23 km

Howe Dean Path

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Lovely and quiet but quite steep woodland path linking Braids Road to Blackford Glen Road

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8.69 km

Blackford Community Wood

Forest

9.20 km

Royal Observatory, Edinburgh

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Astronomy has been studied here since the opening of the town’s college in 1583. The observatory became royal during the visit of George IV to Scotland in 1822. Famous astronomers …

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

3.61 km

1.63 km

1.38 km

137 m

Surfaces

3.85 km

2.38 km

2.29 km

1.09 km

844 m

116 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

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July 19, 2023,Braid Hill Summit – Blackford Hill Runde von Mortonhall

Evening tour from the campsite, varied and with beautiful views of Edinburgh.

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Buckstone Snab Summit – Royal Observatory, Edinburgh loop from Southside

Blackford Pond

View of Edinburgh from Blackford Hill

View of Edinburgh, the Sea, and the Pentlands

Hermitage of Braid House

Buckstone Snab Summit

View Across to Fife

Howe Dean Path

Royal Observatory, Edinburgh

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