Scott Monument – Arthur's Seat loop from Edinburgh Waverley

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Scott Monument – Arthur's Seat loop from Edinburgh Waverley

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Scott Monument – Arthur's Seat loop from Edinburgh Waverley

01:20

21.3km

200m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2.95 km for 10 m

After 21.2 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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343 m

Princes Street Gardens

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Princes Street Gardens is one of the most important city parks located in the heart of Edinburgh. It separates the Old Town from the New Town.
The gardens cover over …

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543 m

Scott Monument

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The Scott Monument Edinburgh is one of many monuments erected in Scotland in honor of Sir Walter Scott. This monument in Edinburgh is likely to be the largest of its …

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1.34 km

Cockburn Street

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Cockburn Street, one of the most charming and vibrant streets in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, is an absolute must-visit for any traveler to the Scottish capital. With its …

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3.90 km

Handy and lovely cycle path along an old railway line and in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat. So called because the operators of the railway used horse drawn wagons well after all the other railways started using steam engines.

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9.30 km

Brunstane Burn Walkway

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Resist the urge to go fast, which feels like a rollercoaster, but enjoy the nature instead

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11.3 km

Mussel Sculpture, Musselburgh

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A sculpture of a Mussel shell - the abundance of the molluscs to be found in the beds off shore is where the town got its name.

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17.4 km

The Innocent Railway

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Near the foot of Arthur’s seat runs a good pathway that is two and a half miles long, or about four kilometres. In bygone ages, it was a railway line …

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18.8 km

Arthur's Seat

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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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21.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

2.23 km

1.46 km

1.40 km

369 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

1.54 km

764 m

170 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

February 14, 2023,Ride to Edinburgh and Musselburgh

Tonight saw me & Damien take out the bikes as we are working away this Valentines Day! We took the old Innocent railway line into Edinburgh before making our way up to Edinburgh Castle. Quick beer before then making our way back along the same route and heading down to Musselburgh harbour.

Cracking ride!

July 14, 2024,Schottland: back home, hop-on hop-off #1

After a few days in the conservation village of Invaresk, today is the day when we start our journey home. This village, with the town of Musselburgh, is located just outside Edinburgh and has successfully retained its charm. We stayed in a ‘cosy cottage with stunning garden’. The garden is really fantastic. The owners and landlords have been working on …

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