Greyfriars Bobby Statue – The Meadows loop from Edinburgh

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Greyfriars Bobby Statue – The Meadows loop from Edinburgh

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Greyfriars Bobby Statue – The Meadows loop from Edinburgh

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8.26km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2.56 km for 1 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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307 m

Bruntsfield Links

Highlight • Cycleway

If you are heading to the Meadows, make sure to head up through Bruntsfield links too. Great running network here!

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1.25 km

Uplands Roast Coffee Stall

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and speedy service at reasonable prices

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1.82 km

Nice street in Edinburgh.
Candlemaker Row (known as a "Back Alley.") "Reputed to be the original Diagon Alley!" Famed for weird and wonderful shops inc. Under the Stairs, The Witchcraft Shop, The Creepy wee shop in the Graveyard, Black Moon Botanica, The Elephant House (still closed), Lackdhu Craft, Mr Woods Fossils, The little Blue Door, Avizandium, Bobby's and Bee's...

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1.85 km

Greyfriars Bobby Statue

Highlight • Monument

Greyfriars Bobby is a terrier who became known for guarding the grave of his owner for some 14 years, until he himself died in 1872.

A fountain with a life-sized statue was created as a monument in 1872, with an additional monument marking the 150th anniversary of the dog's death being installed in Greyfriars Kirk in 2021.

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2.74 km

The Tron Kirk and the Royal Mile Market

Highlight • Religious Site

The Tron Kirk, like so many of the city's churches, has now been repurposed. There is a market hall here.

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3.43 km

View of Merchant Street Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Merchant Street View. There are some nice bridges like that in Edinburgh.

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3.59 km

Pieute

Highlight • Other

Tiny clothes shop, selling high quality, ethically sourced clothes.

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4.26 km

The Meadows

Highlight • Natural

Very nice to cycle around the meadows. You get a nice view of Arthur seat and there are plenty of cafes around as well as a few bike shops nearby. It can get busy with pedestrians at times.

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