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Hutchison/Chesser

Colinton Tunnel Mural – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Slateford

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Lothian
Edinburgh
Hutchison/Chesser

Colinton Tunnel Mural – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Slateford

Hard

27

riders

Colinton Tunnel Mural – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Slateford

02:25

28.0km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 5.90 km for 177 m

After 8.48 km for 76 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

375 m

Slateford Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

Edinburgh, Union Canal, Lanark Road and Slateford Road Bridge.
The Slateford Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith at Slateford, Edinburgh, Scotland. …

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2

1.37 km

Nice green old railway bridge on the old railway path - followes the NCN National Route 75

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3

1.96 km

Colinton Tunnel Mural

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Scotland's largest historical mural, celebrates the industrial, social, artistic and literary history of the local community.

The Colinton Tunnel Project has been carried out in 2019-2020 by a team of …

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4

2.63 km

Colinton Tunnel Murals

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great part of the water of leith trail

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5.39 km

Torduff Reservoir

Lake

6

5.74 km

Torduff Reservoir

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Torduff Reservoir is a relatively small reservoir at 23 acres (9.4 hectares) just southwest of Bonaly. It sits neatly below the western flank of Torduff Hill. Nearby to the southwest …

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7

13.9 km

Glencorse Reservoir

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Nestled amongst the Pentland Hills, Glencorse Reservoir is incredibly picturesque. It was built between 1820 and 1824 to provide water to mills in the area and supply drinking water to …

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8

14.0 km

Maidens Cleugh Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice sustained rocky climb which can get muddy in winter

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9

18.4 km

Torduff Reservoir to Harlaw Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A mixture of road, fresh smooth tarmac and pretty rough farm track. This is a great way up and down to the Pentland Hills, passing Torduff and Clubbiedean reservoirs.

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28.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

6.18 km

4.66 km

3.14 km

2.81 km

868 m

139 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

10.9 km

3.49 km

1.55 km

558 m

111 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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