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Scott Monument – View of Edinburgh Castle loop from Fairmilehead

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Scott Monument – View of Edinburgh Castle loop from Fairmilehead

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Scott Monument – View of Edinburgh Castle loop from Fairmilehead

00:50

12.6km

170m

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: May 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.79 km for 191 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.68 km

Wild West Street

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With weathered and timeworn exterior, something reminiscent of the bustling Main Street of a southwestern American cowboy town. The "street" has a jail, cantina, and general store, transporting you into …

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6.32 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 …

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7.25 km

View of Edinburgh Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

To enhance your visit to Edinburgh Castle, consider starting your exploration at the topmost areas, such as Crown Square, and working your way down. This approach allows you to experience …

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7.83 km

Edinburgh Filmhouse

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Filmhouse Edinburgh.
The Edinburgh Filmhouse was a cinema, which opened in 1979. It was home to the world's oldest continually running film festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival. The cinema closed in October 2022.
The building re-opened in June 2025.

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12.1 km

Buck Stane

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The "Buck Stane", built into a garden wall, is 3'4" in height, 15" across the widest face, and 11" thick, but it has no distinctive features. It is traditionally associated …

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.74 km

2.06 km

1.99 km

912 m

831 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

946 m

254 m

186 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

24°C

13°C

14 %

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Scott Monument – View of Edinburgh Castle loop from Fairmilehead

Wild West Street

Scott Monument

View of Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Buck Stane

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