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The Innocent Railway – Portobello Promenade and Beach loop from Penicuik

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United Kingdom

Scotland

South Scotland

Penicuik And District

The Innocent Railway – Portobello Promenade and Beach loop from Penicuik

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The Innocent Railway – Portobello Promenade and Beach loop from Penicuik

03:25

56.2km

440m

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: February 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 22.6 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.10 km

Battle of Roslin Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

This monument commemorates the historic Battle of Roslin. The battle took place in 1303 and was a part of the ongoing Wars of Scottish Independence that saw the Scots successfully repel an English invasion.

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17.3 km

Tall Trees Community Wood

Forest

20.4 km

The Innocent Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

Near the foot of Arthur’s seat runs a good pathway that is two and a half miles long, or about four kilometres. In bygone ages, it was a railway line …

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26.9 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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27.5 km

Viewpoint

30.5 km

Fisherrow Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Fisherrow Harbour serves Musselburgh. Fishing has been an industry here since before the roman times but the current harbour dates to the 17th century. The harbour was used in the …

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32.2 km

Bronze Archer Statue by the Roman Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Right opposite a large Tesco for food as well

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35.0 km

Esk River Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

36.6 km

Whitecraig Railway Path Gateway

Highlight • Structure

The path access from Whitecraig and very interesting info graphic come sculpture to sign post it

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48.9 km

Roslin Glen Railway Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Great section of former railway that climbs from Penicuik up to Rosewell, past Roslin Castle. Good for linking up rides from the coast, up the Esk, to the Pentlands, via Penicuik.

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56.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.5 km

8.17 km

7.66 km

2.27 km

579 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.3 km

6.86 km

965 m

312 m

204 m

120 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

12°C

4°C

29 %

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The Innocent Railway – Portobello Promenade and Beach loop from Penicuik

Battle of Roslin Monument

The Innocent Railway

Portobello Promenade and Beach

Fisherrow Harbour

Bronze Archer Statue by the Roman Bridge

Esk River Bridge

Whitecraig Railway Path Gateway

Roslin Glen Railway Tunnel

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