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Cramond Island Causeway – Cramond Island WWII Bunker loop from Cramond

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Cramond Island Causeway – Cramond Island WWII Bunker loop from Cramond

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Cramond Island Causeway – Cramond Island WWII Bunker loop from Cramond

01:08

4.35km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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132 m

Cramond Beach and View of Cramond Island

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When the tide is out you can walk over to Cramond island. Be sure you know the tide timetable as quite a few people have been stranded there once the tide comes in.

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301 m

Cramond Island Causeway

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Cramond Island is a deserted island with a few ruins and bunkers from the Second World War. At low tide, the island can be reached over a narrow and low concrete causeway in a four-hour window, two hours before and two hours after low tide. The path is about 1.6 kilometres (one mile) long and passes concrete piers dating from the Second World War, built to protect against torpedoes and ships. The times when the path to the island is open are posted at the start of the path and are also published on the internet: queensferrylifeboat.co.uk/cramond-tides

At high tide, the water rises so high that you can only leave the island by swimming or waiting up to eight hours for the causeway to be open again. If you do decide to swim, be aware of the current, the low water temperature and the relatively long distance.

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1.84 km

View of Edinburgh, Arthur’s Seat, and the Firth of Forth from Cramond Island

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Wee hill with great panoramic views of Edinburgh, Arthur’s seat and the Forth

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2.23 km

Cramond Island WWII Bunker

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During World War II, Cramond was fortified in order to repel any potential invasion via the Forth River.

Barely more than quarter of a mile in length, the little island is littered with these concrete bunkers that housed gun emplacements and / or spotlights to sweep the causeway.

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3.80 km

Cramond Island Tidal Walkway

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The photo has been taken from part of the way over the walkway that leads to Cramond Island. This is a tidal walkway and can not be crossed when the tide is in

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4.15 km

Cramond Bistro

Highlight • Cafe

4.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.21 km

2.02 km

110 m

Surfaces

2.09 km

1.54 km

590 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

19°C

12°C

19 %

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Cramond Island Causeway – Cramond Island WWII Bunker loop from Cramond

Cramond Beach and View of Cramond Island

Cramond Island Causeway

View of Edinburgh, Arthur’s Seat, and the Firth of Forth from Cramond Island

Cramond Island WWII Bunker

Cramond Island Tidal Walkway

Cramond Bistro

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