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Cramond Island Causeway – Silverknowes Esplanade loop from Muirhouse

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Cramond Island Causeway – Silverknowes Esplanade loop from Muirhouse

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Cramond Island Causeway – Silverknowes Esplanade loop from Muirhouse

00:56

8.64km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. 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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Bus stop

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1.09 km

Silverknowes Beach and Promenade

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful and inspiring all year around. Very good riding surfaces.

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1.60 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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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 …

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2.65 km

Cramond Island Tidal Walkway

Highlight • Trail

The photo has been taken from part of the way over the walkway that leads to Cramond Island. This is a tidal walkway and can not be crossed when the tide is in

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3.95 km

View of Edinburgh, Arthur’s Seat, and the Firth of Forth from Cramond Island

Highlight • Trail

Wee hill with great panoramic views of Edinburgh, Arthur’s seat and the Forth

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6.30 km

Cramond Beach and View of Cramond Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

When the tide is out you can walk over to Cramond island. Be sure you know the tide timetable as quite a few people have been stranded there once the tide comes in.

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8.23 km

Drum Sands

Highlight • Beach

Beach is clearly visible

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8.38 km

Silverknowes Esplanade

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent spot for weekly 5k park run with brilliant scenic views! This takes place every Saturday at 09.30am with around 400-500 in attendance and a great full lap of the promenade covered.

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8.64 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.97 km

2.17 km

312 m

176 m

Surfaces

4.64 km

2.29 km

1.48 km

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

19°C

13°C

63 %

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Cramond Island Causeway – Silverknowes Esplanade loop from Muirhouse

Silverknowes Beach and Promenade

Silverknowes Esplanade and View of Cramond Island

Cramond Island Causeway

Cramond Island Tidal Walkway

View of Edinburgh, Arthur’s Seat, and the Firth of Forth from Cramond Island

Cramond Beach and View of Cramond Island

Drum Sands

Silverknowes Esplanade

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