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Portobello Beach Promenade – Fisherrow Harbour loop from Leith

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Leith Harbour & Newhaven

Portobello Beach Promenade – Fisherrow Harbour loop from Leith

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Portobello Beach Promenade – Fisherrow Harbour loop from Leith

01:48

16.7km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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3.40 km

Portobello Beach Promenade

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Perfect for running. Used as part of the Edinburgh Marathon/Half-Marathon route.

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4.70 km

Beachfront Café

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Plenty of cafes down here, plus a Civerinos pizza 😏 Not the best idea idea if you have to run home though!

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5.20 km

Viewpoint

5.92 km

Joppa Promenade and Rocks

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7.49 km

Mussel Sculpture, Musselburgh

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A sculpture of a Mussel shell - the abundance of the molluscs to be found in the beds off shore is where the town got its name.

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8.00 km

Fisherrow Harbour

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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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8.51 km

View towards Fisherrow Harbour

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Views towards Fisherrow Harbour.

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12.0 km

Portobello Beach

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Almost endless beach promenade and a great sandy beach.

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12.5 km

Portobello Promenade and Beach

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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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16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.14 km

3.10 km

2.67 km

2.12 km

1.36 km

960 m

400 m

Surfaces

7.06 km

6.23 km

3.04 km

215 m

181 m

Elevation

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Portobello Beach Promenade – Fisherrow Harbour loop from Leith

Portobello Beach Promenade

Beachfront Café

Joppa Promenade and Rocks

Mussel Sculpture, Musselburgh

Fisherrow Harbour

View towards Fisherrow Harbour

Portobello Beach

Portobello Promenade and Beach

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