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

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Lothian
Edinburgh
Portobello

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

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5.0

(2)

1,968

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

05:48

53.6km

260m

Expert 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: August 8, 2025

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A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.62 km

Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

2

4.90 km

View of Edinburgh from Arthur's Seat

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nice

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3

5.19 km

Arthur's Seat

Highlight • Summit

An island of green grass and rocky slopes right near the city center.

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4

5.60 km

Edinburgh Marathon Start Point

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Starting in front of the Royal Commonwealth Pool!

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5

8.15 km

Scottish Parliament Building

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Scottish Parliament building, Holyrood.

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6

9.21 km

St Margaret's Loch

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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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7

12.3 km

Meadows Yard Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

8

13.3 km

Portobello Beach Promenade

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

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9

14.6 km

Beachfront Café

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

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15.1 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

11

27.2 km

Beach

Beach

12

31.7 km

Longniddry Bents

Beach

13

51.8 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.

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14

53.2 km

Brunstane Burn Community Woodland

Forest

B

53.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

7.47 km

7.32 km

7.31 km

5.46 km

3.32 km

Surfaces

25.9 km

12.3 km

9.16 km

3.60 km

1.94 km

716 m

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