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Muirhouse/Salvesen

Cramond Island Causeway – River Almond Weir loop from Muirhouse

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Muirhouse/Salvesen

Cramond Island Causeway – River Almond Weir loop from Muirhouse

Easy

5.0

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77

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Cramond Island Causeway – River Almond Weir loop from Muirhouse

01:54

7.27km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

989 m

Silverknowes Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful Beach with wide views

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2

1.06 km

Boardwalk Beach Club Café

Highlight • Cafe

3

1.59 km

Silverknowes Esplanade and View of Cramond Island

Highlight • Beach

Traffic free and wide stretch of tarmac with views of the Forth and Cramond Island.

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4

2.41 km

Cramond Island Causeway

Highlight • Bridge

Cramond Island is a deserted island with a few ruins and bunkers from the Second World War. At low tide, the island can be reached over a narrow and low concrete causeway in a four-hour window, two hours before and two hours after low tide. The path is about 1.6 kilometres (one mile) long and passes concrete piers dating from the Second World War, built to protect against torpedoes and ships. The times when the path to the island is open are posted at the start of the path and are also published on the internet: queensferrylifeboat.co.uk/cramond-tides

At high tide, the water rises so high that you can only leave the island by swimming or waiting up to eight hours for the causeway to be open again. If you do decide to swim, be aware of the current, the low water temperature and the relatively long distance.

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5

2.57 km

Cramond Bistro

Highlight • Cafe

6

2.81 km

River Almond Waterfall at Cramond

Highlight • Waterfall

Nice waterfalls. Be aware that the Route contains stairs...

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7

3.60 km

River Almond Weir

Highlight • Structure

Keep your eyes open and you may be lucky enough to see a kingfisher.

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7.27 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.64 km

1.60 km

804 m

209 m

Surfaces

6.28 km

464 m

340 m

< 100 m

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Monday 18 May

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8°C

72 %

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