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Slateford Aqueduct – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Murrayfield Stadium

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Slateford Aqueduct – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Murrayfield Stadium

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Slateford Aqueduct – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Murrayfield Stadium

01:49

7.08km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.03 km

Union Canal Bridge, Harrison Road

Highlight • Bridge

Union Canal Bridge Harrison Road - view of the bridge from the Union Canal Towpath

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2

2.98 km

Slateford Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

Impressive structure on the Union Canal, Lanark Road and Slateford Road Bridge.
The Slateford Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith. Completed …

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3

3.21 km

Slateford Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

Slateford Aqueduct carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith. It was completed in 1822 and is around 150m in length with 8 arches in total.

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4

3.39 km

Water of Leith Visitor Centre

Highlight • Trail

5

3.57 km

Water of Leith Walkway

Highlight • River

Lovely quiet route beside allotments, then a graveyard, then a wooden dell, to the view: river on the right, wood on the left, rail bridge above, road bridge beyond, viaduct above all that

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6

5.65 km

Saughton Park Botanical Gardens

Highlight • Natural

7

5.80 km

Greenhouse at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Highlight • Natural

8

6.07 km

Dreamer of Peace Statue, Saughton Gardens

Highlight • Structure

B

7.08 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.18 km

816 m

670 m

219 m

196 m

Surfaces

3.30 km

2.12 km

1.35 km

161 m

143 m

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