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Water of Leith Walkway – Colinton Tunnel Murals loop from Curriehill

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Water of Leith Walkway – Colinton Tunnel Murals loop from Curriehill

Hard

54

runners

Water of Leith Walkway – Colinton Tunnel Murals loop from Curriehill

01:37

15.3km

100m

Running

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

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.71 km

Water of Leith Walkway

Highlight • River

Quite a long but flat section.

Tip by

2

6.45 km

Colinton Tunnel Murals

Highlight • Trail

great part of the water of leith trail

Tip by

3

9.34 km

Wester Hailes Tower Blocks

Highlight • Structure

The starting point was within the smaller tower blocks in Wester Hailes. There are many cycleways by canal paths with plenty people using them in this area and in Edinburgh in general

Tip by

4

11.0 km

Paddle Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

paddle café along the canal

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5

11.1 km

Wildlife Murals on Shipping Containers

Highlight • Monument

Made for kayaking, nice cafe next to it

Tip by

6

11.7 km

Scott Russell Aqueduct

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Look down at the traffic jams on the bypass as you pedal along the canal

Tip by

7

12.3 km

Canal Bridges

Highlight • River

Beautiful leafy stretch of canal, with a number of small road bridges and lanes crossing it.

Tip by

B

15.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

1.39 km

1.35 km

240 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.12 km

4.94 km

1.16 km

366 m

349 m

339 m

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Tuesday 25 August

21°C

13°C

30 %

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