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Leamington Lift Bridge – Fountainbridge Green loop from Slateford

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Hutchison/Chesser

Leamington Lift Bridge – Fountainbridge Green loop from Slateford

Moderate

4.8

(4)

20

hikers

Leamington Lift Bridge – Fountainbridge Green loop from Slateford

02:22

9.17km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 5.47 km for 24 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.24 km

Saughton Park Botanical Gardens

Highlight • Natural

Free visit to the botanical garden.

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2

2.19 km

BT Murrayfield Stadium

Highlight • Structure

3

2.74 km

Roseburn Café

Highlight • Cafe

delicious coffee with cake

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4

4.33 km

Haymarket

Highlight • Settlement

Public transport intersection, good alternative starting point for visiting the city (we had our accommodation here)

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5

4.91 km

Gardner's Crescent

Highlight • Viewpoint

"Gardner's Crescent is a small neighbourhood greenspace with cherry, sycamore and elm trees, which provides a pleasant place to sit in a busy part of town. Recently, paths have been …

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6

5.48 km

Leamington Lift Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Union Canal Bridge between Gilmore Park and Lower Gilmore Place - near the Edinburgh Quay / Lochrin Basin.

The bridge was installed around 1906 where Fountainbridge crossed the canal replacing …

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7

5.86 km

Fountainbridge Green

Highlight • Structure

"New, small, linear park developed for public realm space, adjacent to new Boroughmuir High School and alongside the popular Union Canal towpath." Source: edinburghoutdoors.org.uk/directory-record/48/fountainbridge-green

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8

6.15 km

Union Canal Towpath, Fountainbridge

Highlight • River

Try to avoid this path during typical commuting hours as it can be really busy with walkers and cyclists

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B

9.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.43 km

848 m

784 m

692 m

290 m

132 m

Surfaces

6.76 km

1.61 km

654 m

109 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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