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Colinton Tunnel Murals – Colinton Tunnel Mural loop from Slateford

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Colinton Tunnel Murals – Colinton Tunnel Mural loop from Slateford

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Colinton Tunnel Murals – Colinton Tunnel Mural loop from Slateford

00:49

12.5km

100m

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 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.8 km for 176 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.89 km

Union Canal Bridge, Harrison Road

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Union Canal Bridge Harrison Road - view of the bridge from the Union Canal Towpath

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3.15 km

Leamington Lift Bridge

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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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9.89 km

Colinton Tunnel Murals

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great part of the water of leith trail

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10.6 km

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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11.2 km

Green Railway Bridge on National Cycle Route 75

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

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11.4 km

Path Along the Union Canal

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Nice cycling or walking path along the Union Canal.

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11.9 km

Slateford Aqueduct

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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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12.2 km

Slateford Aqueduct

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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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12.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.78 km

5.39 km

679 m

341 m

142 m

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

1.50 km

673 m

166 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 25 May

18°C

11°C

18 %

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Colinton Tunnel Murals – Colinton Tunnel Mural loop from Slateford

Union Canal Bridge, Harrison Road

Leamington Lift Bridge

Colinton Tunnel Murals

Colinton Tunnel Mural

Green Railway Bridge on National Cycle Route 75

Path Along the Union Canal

Slateford Aqueduct

Slateford Aqueduct

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