Colinton Tunnel Mural – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Kingsknowe

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Colinton Tunnel Mural – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Kingsknowe

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Colinton Tunnel Mural – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Kingsknowe

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54.0km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 38.9 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.45 km

Colinton Tunnel Mural

Highlight • Structure

Scotland's largest historical mural, celebrates the industrial, social, artistic and literary history of the local community.

The Colinton Tunnel Project has been carried out in 2019-2020 by a team of …

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2.12 km

Colinton Tunnel Murals

Highlight • Trail

great part of the water of leith trail

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4.85 km

Water of Leith Walkway

Highlight • River

Quite a long but flat section.

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9.08 km

Harmeny Wood

Forest

11.4 km

Harlaw Reservoir

Lake

14.0 km

Exponential Hill Tree-Lined Avenue

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a great bike section with a nice approach over the bridge and causeway of Threipmuir Reservoir that has great views over each side. Exponential Hill itself is a …

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21.9 km

Long Knowe

Forest

34.9 km

Glencorse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nestled amongst the Pentland Hills, Glencorse Reservoir is incredibly picturesque. It was built between 1820 and 1824 to provide water to mills in the area and supply drinking water to …

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37.7 km

Loganlea Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Completed in 1851, Loganlea Reservoir is dammed by a wall standing 59 feet (18 m) high, and can hold 118 million imperial gallons of water. Today it's a popular fishing …

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