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

05:20

86.9km

770m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 127 m for 8 m

After 86.8 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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41.1 km

Pond Wood

Forest

44.2 km

Firpark Road

Forest

81.1 km

Water of Leith Walkway

Highlight • River

Quite a long but flat section.

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83.8 km

Colinton Tunnel Murals

Highlight • Trail

great part of the water of leith trail

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84.5 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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85.1 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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85.3 km

Railway Bridge to Union Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Small railway bridge to reach the Union Canal

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85.4 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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85.5 km

Path Along the Union Canal

Highlight • River

Nice cycling or walking path along the Union Canal.

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86.6 km

Slateford Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

Impressive building on Lanark Road - looks from the street as a normal Bridge - but when you stand on top of it i was positively surprised.
The Slateford Aqueduct …

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86.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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