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Liberton And District

Buckstone Snab Summit – Hermitage of Braid House loop from Alnwickhill

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Liberton And District

Buckstone Snab Summit – Hermitage of Braid House loop from Alnwickhill

Moderate

4.8

(8)

22

hikers

Buckstone Snab Summit – Hermitage of Braid House loop from Alnwickhill

02:51

9.97km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.85 km

Buckstone Snab Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Buckstone Snab at 208m is the highest point in the Braid Hills. The views north over Blackford Hill towards Edinburgh and Arthur's Seat are fantastic.

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2

4.37 km

Hermitage of Braid House

Highlight • Monument

The Hermitage of Braid is the name of this whole area, including Blackford Hill, the observatory and the Braid Burn. Today it's known as the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford …

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3

4.85 km

The Doocot

Highlight • Monument

4

5.81 km

View of Edinburgh, the Sea, and the Pentlands

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best view of the city, sea and Pentlands in my opinion

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5

5.82 km

View of Edinburgh from Blackford Hill

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Blackford Hill, at 164 meters high, is an unmissable natural highlight in Edinburgh. Situated between Morningside and the Braid Hills, this hill offers one of the most breathtaking views of …

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6

6.76 km

Howe Dean Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely and quiet but quite steep woodland path linking Braids Road to Blackford Glen Road

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7

8.57 km

View Across to Fife

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8

9.26 km

Old Stone Fountain

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B

9.97 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.62 km

3.45 km

535 m

360 m

Surfaces

5.42 km

2.19 km

1.40 km

740 m

160 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Lowest point (70 m)

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Weather

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Thursday 25 June

22°C

14°C

82 %

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Comments

July 19, 2023,Braid Hill Summit – Blackford Hill Runde von Mortonhall

Evening tour from the campsite, varied and with beautiful views of Edinburgh.

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