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Hermitage of Braid House – Buckstone Snab Summit loop from Morningside

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Hermitage of Braid House – Buckstone Snab Summit loop from Morningside

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Hermitage of Braid House – Buckstone Snab Summit loop from Morningside

02:21

8.30km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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693 m

Hanging Stanes

Archaeological Site

1.23 km

Large Tree on Wooded Path near Edinburgh

Highlight • Natural Monument

The hunkiest tree in the greater Edinburgh region.

Tip by

2.02 km

Hermitage of Braid House

Highlight • Monument

The Hermitage of Braid is the name of this whole area, including Blackford Hill, the observatory and the Braid Burn. Today it's known as the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford …

Tip by

3.14 km

Howe Dean Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely and quiet but quite steep woodland path linking Braids Road to Blackford Glen Road

Tip by

3.53 km

Source of Stenhouse Burn

Highlight • Natural

5.54 km

Buckstone Snab Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of pentlands, Arthur’s Seat and city of Edinburgh

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5.87 km

Buckstone Snab Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Buckstone Snab at 208m is the highest point in the Braid Hills. The views north over Blackford Hill towards Edinburgh and Arthur's Seat are fantastic.

Tip by

8.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.78 km

2.27 km

2.20 km

685 m

355 m

Surfaces

2.54 km

2.20 km

2.08 km

1.10 km

365 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 12 August

27°C

13°C

34 %

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Hermitage of Braid House – Buckstone Snab Summit loop from Morningside

Large Tree on Wooded Path near Edinburgh

Hermitage of Braid House

Howe Dean Path

Source of Stenhouse Burn

Buckstone Snab Viewpoint

Buckstone Snab Summit

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