The Best Trails in Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom)

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Photo of Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park 4.6 km Photo of Cramond-Tantallon Castle-Edinburgh-Cramond 137 km Photo of Afueras de Edimburgo; las Pentlands, colinas y embalses / Edinburg outskirts; Treak in the Pentlands, reservois and hills
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  • Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park 4.6 km

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    Tjaart Molenkamp
    Distance
    2.85mi
    Elevation +
    696f
    TrailRank
    67| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofArthur's Seat and Holyrood Park 4.6 km Photo ofArthur's Seat and Holyrood Park 4.6 km Photo ofArthur's Seat and Holyrood Park 4.6 km

    Where can you experience a real hill walk in the middle of a European capital? The volcanic Holyrood Park with its summit Arthur’s seat offers this unique opportunity, as well as great views of Edinburgh, the Firth of Fo...

    One of the best hikes I did in my life.
    Bear Claw
    So amazing to have such great views over the capital city of Scotland
    John Hughes 8
    Not bad for a major city hike.
    Rafael Corrado

  • Holyrood Park & Arthur seat

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    Sirius
    Distance
    4.83mi
    Elevation +
    1037f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofHolyrood Park & Arthur seat Photo ofHolyrood Park & Arthur seat Photo ofHolyrood Park & Arthur seat

    Easy walk around Holyrood Park. We start climbing the Craigs and we head off towards Arthur's seat summit. On the way back, we take a walk around the park, passing by a lake with some animals. A must if you are visiti...

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  • West Kip, East Kip, Scald Law and Carnethy Hill

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    Electranieda
    Distance
    10.08mi
    Elevation +
    2310f
    TrailRank
    41| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofWest Kip, East Kip, Scald Law and Carnethy Hill Photo ofWest Kip, East Kip, Scald Law and Carnethy Hill Photo ofWest Kip, East Kip, Scald Law and Carnethy Hill

    Walk in the Edinburgh area. There is an ample car park at the start and it is free. You start on private roads. Climbs are easy, a bit muddy in placed, depending on how the weather was the previous days. Excellent views...

    Very easy to follow. We started on the other side where we stayed in a cottage.
    BCleat

  • Seven Hills of Edinburgh

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    vsimkus
    Distance
    18.15mi
    Elevation +
    3143f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofSeven Hills of Edinburgh Photo ofSeven Hills of Edinburgh Photo ofSeven Hills of Edinburgh

    This urban trail visits seven hills of Edinburgh: Calton Hill, Castle Rock, Corstorphine Hill, Craiglockhart Hill, The Braids, Blackford Hill, and the Arthur's Seat. It is a great trail to observe Edinburgh from the abov...

  • Trck Pentland Hills Reg Park

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    Hymer B674SL Artic Star Edition
    Distance
    7.75mi
    Elevation +
    518f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofTrck Pentland Hills Reg Park Photo ofTrck Pentland Hills Reg Park Photo ofTrck Pentland Hills Reg Park

    The Pentland Hills Regional Park is a living, working landscape, which offers great opportunities to experience and enjoy the outdoors. See our Pentland Map. With 10,000 hectares of countryside and 100km of paths, the...

  • Edinburgh: Haymarket- Leith- Arthurs Seat

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    RickyBaird
    Distance
    10.18mi
    Elevation +
    968f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofEdinburgh: Haymarket- Leith- Arthurs Seat Photo ofEdinburgh: Haymarket- Leith- Arthurs Seat Photo ofEdinburgh: Haymarket- Leith- Arthurs Seat

    Water of Leith Walkway picked up from Haymarket Station, to Leith. We caught the no:35 BUS from Leith to HOLYROOD/Scottish Parliament Buildings, then walked over Arthurs Seat, finishing up with an excellent meal at the W...

  • Route round the Pentlands from Edinburgh

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    jamesks
    Distance
    23.90mi
    Elevation +
    2972f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofRoute round the Pentlands from Edinburgh Photo ofRoute round the Pentlands from Edinburgh

    Started the gps near Tesco. Through Redford Brae, under bypass, up Puke hill, left and up to the top of Capelaw for a great view. Found a new single track down to the east of the firing range. (gps lost it for a bit) Up ...

  • Pentland hills jc140118

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    Leches Pepe
    Distance
    9.72mi
    Elevation +
    2612f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofPentland hills jc140118 Photo ofPentland hills jc140118 Photo ofPentland hills jc140118

    Pentland hills, at the south of Edinburgh. Very easy access by bus/public transport. This is a medium walk. Very few parts going off path. This one starts near the Flotterstone Inn. To get there, there are Stagecoach b...

  • EDINBURGH CASTLE AND CALTON HILL

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    Electranieda
    Distance
    7.40mi
    Elevation +
    515f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofEDINBURGH CASTLE AND CALTON HILL Photo ofEDINBURGH CASTLE AND CALTON HILL Photo ofEDINBURGH CASTLE AND CALTON HILL

    Day out visiting Edinburgh. We visited the castle, the shopping high-street and Calton Hill. There is pay and display parking everywhere, so nowhere free to leave your car. Except for some sections of the castle, everyt...

  • Cramond in Edinburgh jc200318

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    Leches Pepe
    Distance
    4.22mi
    Elevation +
    95f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofCramond in Edinburgh jc200318 Photo ofCramond in Edinburgh jc200318 Photo ofCramond in Edinburgh jc200318

    Nice and very easy walk starting by the last part of the Almond river, continuing to Cramond and the Firth of Forth and finishing in Muirhouse. Easy access from Edinburgh centre using local buses. The Cramond Inn, just...

  • EDINBURGH: New Town & Old Town Circuit

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    RickyBaird
    Distance
    7.55mi
    Elevation +
    381f
    TrailRank
    29

    Waverley Station -Botanic Gardens -Stockbridge -Dean -Art Galleries -Greyfriars -Royal Mile This is a pleasant walk which takes in the New Town area around the Botanic Gardens, taking in various attractions en route t...

  • Pentland Hills Half-Day Hike

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    Gasiltock
    Distance
    2.66mi
    Elevation +
    748f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofPentland Hills Half-Day Hike Photo ofPentland Hills Half-Day Hike Photo ofPentland Hills Half-Day Hike

    Pentland hills has many trails that can easily be reached by bus and are a nice trip outside of the city. This route uses Bus 15 to Hillend Country Park and then does a loop to Boghall Farm where you can take the same bu...

  • Arthur's Seat

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    anneandmike
    Distance
    2.07mi
    Elevation +
    682f
    TrailRank
    29| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofArthur's Seat Photo ofArthur's Seat Photo ofArthur's Seat

    A visit to Edinburgh would not be complete without a walk up Arthur's Seat.Very popular with numerous paths to the summit. The views are magnificent.

  • Long Edinburgh stroll

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    greentea4
    Distance
    12.19mi
    Elevation +
    440f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofLong Edinburgh stroll Photo ofLong Edinburgh stroll Photo ofLong Edinburgh stroll

    Abbeyhill - Restalrig Railway Path - Leith - Water of Leith - Dean Village - Old Town - Meadows - Innocent Railway - Duddingstone - Holyrood - Abbeyhill This is a decent route around Edinburgh city. It's great for cyc...

  • Von Drymen nach Edinburgh

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    Author
    Fryz
    Distance
    71.22mi
    Elevation +
    2776f
    TrailRank
    28| Rating 1.0
    Photo ofVon Drymen nach Edinburgh Photo ofVon Drymen nach Edinburgh Photo ofVon Drymen nach Edinburgh

    Fahrt von Drymen, über Sterling, nach Edinburgh

    Das ist leider keine Offroad Route.
    bochumcp

  • Edinburgh: Polwarth - N1 - Cramond - Polwarth

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    panoskrt
    Distance
    11.62mi
    Elevation +
    502f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofEdinburgh: Polwarth - N1 - Cramond - Polwarth Photo ofEdinburgh: Polwarth - N1 - Cramond - Polwarth Photo ofEdinburgh: Polwarth - N1 - Cramond - Polwarth

    Lovely (flat) ride from Polwarth area to Cramond village and back. You follow the N1 route which can be reached from at Russell Road as well as Haymarket Yards and Wester Coates Terrace. At the junctions, you must always...

  • Edinburgh

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    GingerPixie
    Distance
    4.84mi
    Elevation +
    1109f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofEdinburgh Photo ofEdinburgh Photo ofEdinburgh

    A stroll around Edinburgh. Including Jacobs Ladder, Arthur’s Seat, the Royal Mile. Finishing at Edinburgh Castle

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