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View from Blackford Hill – Buckstone Snab Summit loop from Burdiehouse

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View from Blackford Hill – Buckstone Snab Summit loop from Burdiehouse

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View from Blackford Hill – Buckstone Snab Summit loop from Burdiehouse

00:58

12.1km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.20 km

Gravel Path Through Fields

Highlight • Trail

Nice break from the road

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2.71 km

Belvedere House on Mortonhall Estate

Highlight • Monument

4.67 km

Entrance to Mortonhall Campsite and Woodlands

Highlight • Forest

You might see a highland coo or two (hey, that rhymes) in the surrounding fields. There is also a campsite on that road.

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6.09 km

Buck Stane

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The "Buck Stane", built into a garden wall, is 3'4" in height, 15" across the widest face, and 11" thick, but it has no distinctive features. It is traditionally associated …

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7.37 km

View from Buckstone Snab

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the best views over Edinburgh.

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7.64 km

Buckstone Snab Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Buckstone Snab at 208m is the highest point in the Braid Hills. The views north over Blackford Hill towards Edinburgh and Arthur's Seat are fantastic.

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9.89 km

Stables Bar Courtyard

Highlight • Pub

12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.29 km

2.82 km

1.65 km

1.64 km

658 m

Surfaces

5.06 km

3.30 km

1.84 km

1.21 km

359 m

256 m

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Lowest point (120 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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View from Blackford Hill – Buckstone Snab Summit loop from Burdiehouse

Gravel Path Through Fields

Belvedere House on Mortonhall Estate

Entrance to Mortonhall Campsite and Woodlands

Buck Stane

View from Buckstone Snab

Buckstone Snab Summit

Stables Bar Courtyard

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