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Portobello

Arthur's Seat – St Margaret's Loch loop from Brunstane

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Running trails & routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Lothian
Edinburgh
Portobello

Arthur's Seat – St Margaret's Loch loop from Brunstane

Hard

5.0

(2)

2,058

runners

Arthur's Seat – St Margaret's Loch loop from Brunstane

05:53

54.8km

220m

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: February 17, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 34.8 km for 1.04 km

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After 36.1 km for 691 m

Permit required

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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3.65 km

Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

2

5.14 km

Arthur's Seat

Highlight • Summit

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

3

5.55 km

Edinburgh Marathon Start Point

Highlight • Rest Area

Starting in front of the Royal Commonwealth Pool!

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4

7.52 km

Scottish Parliament Building

Highlight • Structure

The Scottish Parliament Building is the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Edinburgh. Construction of the building commenced in June 1999 …

Tip by

5

8.81 km

St Margaret's Loch

Highlight • Structure

St Margaret's Loch A shallow man-made loch on the side of the Queen's Drive in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, St. Margaret's Loch lies beneath St. Anthony's Chapel, some third-of-a-mile (500m) east …

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11.9 km

Meadows Yard Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

7

12.9 km

Portobello Beach Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perfect for running. Used as part of the Edinburgh Marathon/Half-Marathon route.

Tip by

8

13.8 km

Portobello Promenade and Beach

Highlight • Cycleway

A gorgeous beach with easy access from the city centre, Portobello beach boasts 2 miles (3.2 km) of golden sand which makes it a great spot for swimming and chilling …

Tip by

9

14.2 km

Beachfront Café

Highlight • Beach

Plenty of cafes down here, plus a Civerinos pizza 😏 Not the best idea idea if you have to run home though!

Tip by

14.7 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

27.2 km

Beach

Beach

31.7 km

Longniddry Bents

Beach

35.3 km

North Wood

Forest

14

53.1 km

Brunstane Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice path along the burn. A feeling of being in a wild place even though you're in the middle of town.

Tip by

54.4 km

Brunstane Burn Community Woodland

Forest

B

54.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

8.63 km

6.76 km

5.70 km

5.59 km

5.03 km

2.95 km

Surfaces

27.8 km

11.5 km

9.30 km

2.96 km

1.73 km

1.58 km

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Saturday 16 May

13°C

7°C

49 %

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