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Bruntsfield Links – Path Along the Water of Leith loop from Haymarket

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Lothian
Edinburgh
West End

Bruntsfield Links – Path Along the Water of Leith loop from Haymarket

Moderate

5.0

(21)

529

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Bruntsfield Links – Path Along the Water of Leith loop from Haymarket

01:25

13.6km

90m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 1.32 km for 15 m

After 3.39 km for 15 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.33 km

Leamington Lift Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Union Canal Bridge between Gilmore Park and Lower Gilmore Place - near the Edinburgh Quay / Lochrin Basin.

The bridge was installed around 1906 where Fountainbridge crossed the canal replacing …

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2

2.29 km

Bruntsfield Links

Highlight • Cycleway

If you are heading to the Meadows, make sure to head up through Bruntsfield links too. Great running network here!

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3

6.71 km

Slateford Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

Slateford Aqueduct carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith. It was completed in 1822 and is around 150m in length with 8 arches in total.

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4

9.07 km

5

9.50 km

Saughton Skatepark

Highlight • Structure

Saughton Skatepark
209 Balgreen Rd, Edinburgh

skateparks.skateboardscotland.com/view/saughton-skatepark

I visited the skatepark in 2012 - so the images might be a bit old - but the skatepark is still there!

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6

9.87 km

Lovely small path along the Water Of Leith - drive careful becaurse people might coming towards you.

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B

13.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.59 km

2.61 km

1.16 km

873 m

298 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.86 km

3.57 km

1.94 km

207 m

< 100 m

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