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St Margaret's Loch loop from Easter Road Stadium

Hard

60

runners

St Margaret's Loch loop from Easter Road Stadium

00:47

5.38km

240m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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578 m

St Margaret's Loch

Highlight • Structure

St Margaret's Loch A shallow man-made loch on the side of the Queen's Drive in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, St. Margaret's Loch lies beneath St. Anthony's Chapel, some third-of-a-mile (500m) east …

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629 m

An artificial loch.
The ruined St Anthony's Chapel stands above St Margaret's Loch. Saint Margaret of Scotland (c. 1045-1093), also known as Margaret of Wessex, was an English princess and a Scottish queen.

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2.98 km

Even in fog a safe wonderful view over Edinburgh

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4.07 km

The Dry Dam Path to Arthur's Seat

Highlight • Natural Monument

Best time is the spring (April, May) when the broom is yellow. Then Arthur's Seat is completely piebald and a great photo opportunity

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5.38 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.91 km

1.66 km

892 m

767 m

148 m

Surfaces

2.80 km

982 m

960 m

535 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 7 October

13°C

3°C

95 %

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