Arthur's Seat – St Margaret's Loch loop from Brunstane

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Arthur's Seat – St Margaret's Loch loop from Brunstane

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Arthur's Seat – St Margaret's Loch loop from Brunstane

05:59

55.5km

250m

Running

Hard run. 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: September 3, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 35.4 km for 1.04 km

Permit required

After 36.8 km for 691 m

Permit required

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.65 km

Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

4.93 km

View of Edinburgh from Arthur's Seat

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice

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5.24 km

Arthur's Seat

Highlight • Summit

Nice and easy to cycle around (on road), or you could cut right through the middle of it. There are several lochs here too. How lucky to have a volcano to cycle through in the middle of a gorgeous city.

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5.65 km

Edinburgh Marathon Start Point

Highlight • Rest Area

Starting in front of the Royal Commonwealth Pool!

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8.49 km

Scottish Parliament Building

Highlight • Structure

The parliament is housed in the Scottish Parliament Building, a building completed in 2004 by the Spanish-Italian architects Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue, and is located on the grounds of …

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9.76 km

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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12.8 km

Meadows Yard Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

13.8 km

Portobello Beach Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perfect for running. Used as part of the Edinburgh Marathon/Half-Marathon route.

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14.7 km

Portobello Promenade and Beach

Highlight • Cycleway

A gorgeous beach with easy access from the city centre, Portobello beach boasts 2 miles (3.2 km) of golden sand which makes it a great spot for swimming and chilling …

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