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Lower Slopes of Arthur's Seat – Arthur's Seat loop from Portobello

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Lower Slopes of Arthur's Seat – Arthur's Seat loop from Portobello

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Lower Slopes of Arthur's Seat – Arthur's Seat loop from Portobello

02:27

9.23km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.12 km

View of Arthur's Seat

Highlight • Natural Monument

2.57 km

Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

3.37 km

Innocent Railway Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful tunnel on the cycle path.

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Tip by

4.11 km

View of Edinburgh from Arthur's Seat

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice

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Tip by

4.56 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.

Tip by

8.40 km

Cleekim Wood

Highlight • Forest

9.23 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.42 km

851 m

408 m

369 m

100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.11 km

868 m

852 m

279 m

115 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Thursday 27 August

19°C

14°C

80 %

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Lower Slopes of Arthur's Seat – Arthur's Seat loop from Portobello

View of Arthur's Seat

Innocent Railway Tunnel

View of Edinburgh from Arthur's Seat

Lower Slopes of Arthur's Seat

Arthur's Seat

Cleekim Wood

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