Victoria Street – Scott Monument loop from Historic Environment Scotland

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Victoria Street – Scott Monument loop from Historic Environment Scotland

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Victoria Street – Scott Monument loop from Historic Environment Scotland

05:08

19.0km

240m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.56 km for 57 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.70 km

Victoria Street

Highlight • Monument

Nice colourful houses in the wide curve of the street. A couple of the shops are also worth a closer view.

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4.03 km

Royal Mile

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Edinburgh's Royal Mile is the Scottish capital's most famous thoroughfare. This ancient way runs straight through the Old Town, from Edinburgh Castle all the way to Holyrood Palace, the official …

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4.43 km

View of Edinburgh Old Town and Scott Monument

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Impressive architecture with a lot of history in beautiful surroundings.

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9.09 km

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Highlight • Natural

The botanical garden is worth a visit in all seasons. Very nice borders, themed gardens & greenhouses. Best time: May / June and autumn.

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10.3 km

Circus Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Have you heard of Circus Lane? Everyone has heard of Princes Street, but believe me this little hidden gem is the real jewel in Edinburgh's urban crown.

Certainly it's not …

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13.2 km

Grassmarket, Edinburgh

Highlight • Settlement

A lively place, with good pubs...

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13.8 km

High Street (Royal Mile, Edinburgh)

Highlight • Monument

The road leading to Edinburgh Castle. The heart of the city of Edinburgh.

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15.0 km

Scott Monument

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The Scott Monument Edinburgh is one of many monuments erected in Scotland in honor of Sir Walter Scott. This monument in Edinburgh is likely to be the largest of its …

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19.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.74 km

4.90 km

3.63 km

2.09 km

416 m

242 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

3.86 km

288 m

252 m

164 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 11 November

7°C

-3°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

June 22, 2023,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿- Edinburgh (u.a. Royal Botanic Gardens, Dean Village, Meadows)

Edinburgh captured my heart from the first second. After I really couldn't get much more out of cities, this city exudes a charm all of its own. Went a little exploring today and found a mixture of greenery and big city that suited me. The contrast to the seclusion in nature in the past few weeks was quite big at …

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