Slateford Aqueduct – Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh loop from Kingsknowe

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Slateford Aqueduct – Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh loop from Kingsknowe

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Slateford Aqueduct – Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh loop from Kingsknowe

01:16

20.4km

170m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2.99 km for 13 m

After 15.0 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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728 m

Railway Bridge to Union Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Small railway bridge to reach the Union Canal

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785 m

National Cycle Network Route Marker / Milepost 618

Highlight • Monument

National Cycle Network Route Marker / Milepost 618 is located at the edge of the cycle path - near the canal.
There are four Millennium Milepost designs - this one was designed by Andrew Rowe.

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1.72 km

Prince Charlie-Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

This is not the The Slateford Aqueduct - this ia another aqueduct nearby.

Impressive building on Slateford Road (near Lanark Road) - looks from the street as a normal Bridge …

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9.33 km

Inverleith Park Sports Field

Highlight • Settlement

In 1889 the city acquired South Inverleith Mains Farm from the Rocheid family to create Inverleith Park, adjacent to the Royal Botanic Gardens.

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9.66 km

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Highlight • Natural

The botanical garden is worth a visit in all seasons. Very nice borders, themed gardens & greenhouses. Best time: May / June and autumn.

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12.0 km

Millennium Milepost 743 / National Cycle Network

Highlight • Monument

Milepost located on a traffic island with lots of grass besides the cycle path at a junktion.
There are four Milepost designs - Route Marker / Milepost 331 sculpture was designed by Jon Mills.

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19.1 km