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Colinton Tunnel Mural – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Edinburgh Waverley

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Colinton Tunnel Mural – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Edinburgh Waverley

Hard

4.8

(19)

340

riders

Colinton Tunnel Mural – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Edinburgh Waverley

03:14

45.2km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 22.8 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.55 km

Colinton Tunnel Mural

Highlight • Structure

Scotland's largest historical mural, celebrates the industrial, social, artistic and literary history of the local community.

The Colinton Tunnel Project has been carried out in 2019-2020 by a team of …

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8.22 km

Colinton Tunnel Murals

Highlight • Trail

great part of the water of leith trail

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11.0 km

Water of Leith Walkway

Highlight • River

Quite a long but flat section.

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21.6 km

Loganlea Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Completed in 1851, Loganlea Reservoir is dammed by a wall standing 59 feet (18 m) high, and can hold 118 million imperial gallons of water. Today it's a popular fishing …

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22.8 km

Logan Burn Stepping Stones

Highlight • River

Best with a down hill mtb

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27.6 km

Threipmuir Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Superb spot at the foot of the Pentlands, easy gravel paths and lots of swimming spots. Busy with walkers and cyclists.

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27.8 km

Glencorse Reservoir Overflow

Highlight • Structure

Unless absolutely sure of conditions, use the path

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28.4 km

Harlaw Reservoir

Lake

31.1 km

Torduff Reservoir to Harlaw Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A mixture of road, fresh smooth tarmac and pretty rough farm track. This is a great way up and down to the Pentland Hills, passing Torduff and Clubbiedean reservoirs.

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34.3 km

Torduff Reservoir

Lake

45.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

10.3 km

6.65 km

6.48 km

3.83 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.1 km

6.60 km

6.42 km

4.31 km

1.08 km

606 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 18 June

19°C

14°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Colinton Tunnel Mural – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Edinburgh Waverley

Colinton Tunnel Mural

Colinton Tunnel Murals

Water of Leith Walkway

Loganlea Reservoir

Logan Burn Stepping Stones

Threipmuir Reservoir

Glencorse Reservoir Overflow

Torduff Reservoir to Harlaw Path

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