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Arthur's Seat – View over Edinburgh and the sea loop from Southside

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Northfield/Willowbrae

Arthur's Seat – View over Edinburgh and the sea loop from Southside

Hard

5.0

(6)

50

hikers

Arthur's Seat – View over Edinburgh and the sea loop from Southside

07:33

28.2km

260m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 23.4 km for 15 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

4.78 km

Brunstane Burn Community Woodland

Forest

2

7.35 km

Portobello Promenade

Highlight • Settlement

The center of the promenade and the beach is always more busy. For less crowded spots go to the ends

Tip by

3

8.21 km

Portobello Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Almost endless beach promenade and a great sandy beach.

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4

13.4 km

Water of Leith Walkway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

5

14.0 km

Water of Leith Path

Highlight • River

Nice contrast to the busier city center.

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Tip by

6

26.6 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

7

26.9 km

View of Edinburgh from Arthur's Seat

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice

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Tip by

8

27.5 km

View of Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth

Highlight • Viewpoint

Incredibly great views over Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth.

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Tip by

9

27.8 km

View over Edinburgh and the sea

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

28.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

4.54 km

2.28 km

1.45 km

1.34 km

778 m

461 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

5.70 km

4.22 km

508 m

248 m

203 m

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Highest point (190 m)

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Sunday 18 October

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