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Scott Monument – The Innocent Railway loop from Edinburgh Waverley

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Scott Monument – The Innocent Railway loop from Edinburgh Waverley

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Scott Monument – The Innocent Railway loop from Edinburgh Waverley

04:09

69.3km

300m

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: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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266 m

Scott Monument

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Scott Monument Edinburgh is one of many monuments erected in Scotland in honor of Sir Walter Scott. This monument in Edinburgh is likely to be the largest of its kind, the top height is around 61 meters. You can enter the monument, a staircase leads up to a maximum of 287 steps to the highest viewing platform.

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9.96 km

View of the Beach and Rowing Boat

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12.2 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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12.7 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 second world war which reduced the fishing industry. Today there is still fishing but on a much smaller and more leisure-based scale.

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13.2 km

View towards Fisherrow Harbour

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Views towards Fisherrow Harbour.

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17.9 km

Bench With a View of Prestongrange Bay

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A welcome bench to rest up and soak in the views.

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28.0 km

World War II Anti-Tank Defences on Tyninghame Beach Trail

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28.5 km

Hartstanes Wood

Forest

39.6 km

East Plantation

Forest

65.3 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 to bring coal to Edinburgh from mines located in the south of Scotland. It closed down in 1963, and part of it was converted to a cycle path in 1981, and is part of the National Cycling Network.

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69.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.4 km

17.4 km

10.0 km

7.51 km

3.66 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.8 km

3.72 km

1.58 km

615 m

540 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

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Weather

Friday 8 May

12°C

6°C

33 %

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Scott Monument – The Innocent Railway loop from Edinburgh Waverley

Scott Monument

View of the Beach and Rowing Boat

Mussel Sculpture, Musselburgh

Fisherrow Harbour

View towards Fisherrow Harbour

Bench With a View of Prestongrange Bay

World War II Anti-Tank Defences on Tyninghame Beach Trail

The Innocent Railway

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