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Colinton Tunnel Mural – Colinton Tunnel Murals loop from Balerno

Bike touring routes & trails

Colinton Tunnel Mural – Colinton Tunnel Murals loop from Balerno

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4.3

(3)

110

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Colinton Tunnel Mural – Colinton Tunnel Murals loop from Balerno

01:07

18.1km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.44 km for 176 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.85 km

Water of Leith Walkway

Highlight • River

Quite a long but flat section.

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2

7.26 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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3

8.05 km

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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4

8.20 km

Path Along the Union Canal

Highlight • River

Nice cycling or walking path along the Union Canal.

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5

9.24 km

Slateford Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

Edinburgh, Union Canal, Lanark Road and Slateford Road Bridge.
The Slateford Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith at Slateford, Edinburgh, Scotland. …

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6

9.47 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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7

10.3 km

Green Railway Bridge on National Cycle Route 75

Highlight • Bridge

Nice green old railway bridge on the old railway path - followes the NCN National Route 75

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8

11.5 km

Colinton Tunnel Murals

Highlight • Trail

great part of the water of leith trail

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B

18.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

913 m

397 m

285 m

203 m

145 m

Surfaces

9.23 km

8.38 km

306 m

172 m

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