Moderate run. 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 16, 2025

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2.48 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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3.55 km

Scottish Parliament Building

Highlight • Historical Site

Scottish Parliament building, Holyrood.

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5.20 km

Arthur's Seat

Highlight • Summit

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

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6.58 km

Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

9.61 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.99 km

1.54 km

1.53 km

783 m

754 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

3.18 km

625 m

123 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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