Gravel and beach view – Scott Monument loop from Edinburgh Waverley

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Gravel and beach view – Scott Monument loop from Edinburgh Waverley

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Gravel and beach view – Scott Monument loop from Edinburgh Waverley

02:33

41.0km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 2.84 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

4.10 km

Union Canal Bridge, Harrison Road

Highlight • Bridge

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

Tip by

6.36 km

Wester Cinder Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

hectic with dog walkers but car free

Tip by

15.4 km

Wilderness Wood

Forest

17.3 km

Dalmeny House was completed in 1817 and sits in rolling parkland to the West of Edinburgh. With spectacular views overlooking the Firth of Forth, the house is home to The 7th Earl and Countess of Rosebery.
Although very much a family home, the house is open to the public for viewings and corporate events.

Tip by

18.3 km

Gravel and beach view

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful gravel section that hugs the coastline, with views out to the North Sea and of the Firth of Forth. Take a break at one of the secluded beaches!

Tip by

19.0 km

View of the Forth Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Keep eyes peeled for rats on surrons
They have taken a few bikes off their owners in the last couple of years

Tip by

21.8 km

Beach

22.6 km

South Queensferry High Street

Highlight • Historical Site

Wheelchair accessible place with lot's of restaurants and local shops, however the terrain are old cobble stones so might be tricky to navigate for some, but there are are smooth sidewalks.

Tip by

23.4 km

Echline Community Woodland

Forest

26.8 km

View of the Three Forth Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

from here you can see all three forth bridges.

Tip by

40.7 km

Scott Monument

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Scott Monument Edinburgh is one of many monuments erected in Scotland in honor of Sir Walter Scott. This monument in Edinburgh is likely to be the largest of its kind, the top height is around 61 meters. You can enter the monument, a staircase leads up to a maximum of 287 steps to the highest viewing platform.

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Tip by

41.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

10.8 km

3.79 km

2.46 km

1.94 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.9 km

4.06 km

1.49 km

302 m

164 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

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In-depth bike tour around Edinburgh including Cramond Island, Dalmeny Estate, South Queen's Ferry and Portobello Beach.

You can find more information in our article about the trip at glueckskinder-reisen.de/2023/09/03/mit-chatgpt-nach-edinburgh

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