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View from Blackford Hill – Singletrack on The Braids Hill loop from Morningside

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View from Blackford Hill – Singletrack on The Braids Hill loop from Morningside

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4.7

(3)

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View from Blackford Hill – Singletrack on The Braids Hill loop from Morningside

01:08

4.05km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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225 m

View from Buckstone Snab

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the best views over Edinburgh.

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588 m

Buckstone Snab Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of pentlands, Arthur’s Seat and city of Edinburgh

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2.59 km

Source of Stenhouse Burn

Highlight • Natural

3.03 km

View of Arthur's Seat and Edinburgh Old Town

Highlight • Summit

Nice wide rolling road with views over Edinburgh

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3.69 km

Singletrack on The Braids Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

You get very good views of Edinburgh when you are on these single tracks on the side of The Braids Hill. The surfaces are compact enough, not too much mud …

Tip by

4.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.86 km

1.23 km

631 m

191 m

137 m

Surfaces

1.47 km

1.33 km

641 m

416 m

108 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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View from Blackford Hill – Singletrack on The Braids Hill loop from Morningside

View from Buckstone Snab

Buckstone Snab Viewpoint

Source of Stenhouse Burn

View of Arthur's Seat and Edinburgh Old Town

Singletrack on The Braids Hill

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