Slateford Aqueduct – Path Along the Union Canal loop from Slateford
Slateford Aqueduct – Path Along the Union Canal loop from Slateford
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Slateford Aqueduct – Path Along the Union Canal loop from Slateford
01:16
20.7km
100m
Cycling
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 12, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 10.9 km for 176 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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1.89 km
Union Canal Bridge, Harrison Road
Highlight • Bridge
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3.15 km
Leamington Lift Bridge
Highlight • Monument
The bridge was installed around 1906 where Fountainbridge crossed the canal replacing …
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11.0 km
Slateford Aqueduct
Highlight • Historical Site
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11.5 km
Path Along the Union Canal
Highlight • River
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11.7 km
Railway Bridge to Union Canal
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15.4 km
Scott Russell Aqueduct
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
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19.5 km
National Cycle Network Route Marker / Milepost 618
Highlight • Monument
There are four Millennium Milepost designs - this one was designed by Andrew Rowe.
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20.4 km
Slateford Aqueduct
Highlight • Monument
The Slateford Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith at Slateford, Edinburgh, Scotland. …
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20.7 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
14.4 km
2.75 km
2.00 km
668 m
459 m
280 m
139 m
Surfaces
18.4 km
1.03 km
939 m
212 m
100 m
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