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Musselburgh And Inveresk

The Granites – B709 Scenic Road loop from Musselburgh

Musselburgh And Inveresk

The Granites – B709 Scenic Road loop from Musselburgh

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The Granites – B709 Scenic Road loop from Musselburgh

05:39

120km

1,380m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.8 km

Chesterhill Wood

Forest

41.7 km

The Granites

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Picturesque and steady climb out of Innerleithen. Never too steep with beautiful views on all sides.

Tip by

46.0 km

The B709 dissects the stunning tree-lined Innerleithen golf club which is a sight well worth seeing and a great reward after the earlier climb and then descent on the same road (if you've come from the north).

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47.8 km

Yarrowford Scenic Road

Highlight • Trail

Lovely, quiet and great ability to drink in the countryside.

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82.3 km

B709 Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice narrow road, gentle climb, some fun flowing downhill.

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89.1 km

B7007 Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Quality road, nice and quiet even at 8am on a weekday. Say hi to the sheep 🐏

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93.4 km

View from the Top of The Granites

Highlight • Viewpoint

It doesn't take long to feel like you have left the city behind.

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98.8 km

View of Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Exactly what is says on the tin - nice view towards Goredbridge and Edinburgh, as well as the Pentland Hills.

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102 km

Castleton Strip

Forest

104 km

Temple Climb from Carrington

Highlight • Settlement

A common route, 1.74km at 0.4%.

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120 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

99.4 km

9.85 km

9.59 km

983 m

168 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

106 km

14.1 km

208 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

8°C

93 %

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The Granites – B709 Scenic Road loop from Musselburgh

The Granites

Innerleithen Golf Club

Yarrowford Scenic Road

B709 Scenic Road

B7007 Road Climb

View from the Top of The Granites

View of Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills

Temple Climb from Carrington

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