SCHOOLS -Edinburgh 1
A cycling route starting in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Overview
About this route
St Mary's RC cathedral down to Holyrood Palace and the Scottish parliament, into Hollyrood Park and over Arthur's Seat, then along the former Innocent Railway past Duddingston Loch to Niddrie, then up to Craigmillar Castle. Short downhill walk to Old Dalkeith Road, beside new Royal Infirmary, and back to central Edinburgh.
Pavement, bike tracks, grassy track Bus routes:21,24, 33,38, 9 back to Edinburgh- -:--
- Duration
- 7.1 km
- Distance
- 155 m
- Ascent
- 141 m
- Descent
- ---
- Avg. speed
- ---
- Avg. speed
Route highlights
Points of interest along the route
Point of interest after 1.3 km
Public Toilet
Point of interest after 1.9 km
Scottish Parliament
Point of interest after 1.9 km
Dynamic Earth
Point of interest after 2 km
Holyrood Palace
Point of interest after 3 km
Arthur's Seat
Point of interest after 3.8 km
Innocent Railway -bike track
Point of interest after 5.6 km
Niddrie/Peffermill Shops and pubs
Point of interest after 6.3 km
St. Teresa Of Lisieux 120 Niddrie Mains Road Craigmillar Edinburgh EH16 4EG
Point of interest after 6.7 km
Craigmillar Castle, visitor centre, and toilets. Special free entry to school groups. Contact Learning Services 0131 652 8156
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