The Innocent Railway – Colinton Tunnel Mural loop from Penicuik

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The Innocent Railway – Colinton Tunnel Mural loop from Penicuik

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The Innocent Railway – Colinton Tunnel Mural loop from Penicuik

03:38

51.5km

640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.7 km for 104 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

18.1 km

Hawkhill Wood

Forest

20.1 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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24.0 km

Lochrin Basin

Lake

25.6 km

Union Canal Bridge, Harrison Road

Highlight • Bridge

Union Canal Bridge Harrison Road - view of the bridge from the Union Canal Towpath

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27.5 km

Slateford Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

Impressive building on Lanark Road - looks from the street as a normal Bridge - but when you stand on top of it i was positively surprised.
The Slateford Aqueduct …

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27.7 km

Slateford Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

Slateford Aqueduct carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith. It was completed in 1822 and is around 150m in length with 8 arches in total.

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29.4 km

Scotland's largest historical mural, celebrates the industrial, social, artistic and literary history of the local community.

The Colinton Tunnel Project has been carried out in 2019-2020 by a team of …

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30.0 km

Colinton Tunnel Murals

Highlight • Trail

great part of the water of leith trail

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32.8 km

Water of Leith Walkway

Highlight • River

Quite a long but flat section.

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40.1 km

Exponential Hill Tree-Lined Avenue

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a great bike section with a nice approach over the bridge and causeway of Threipmuir Reservoir that has great views over each side. Exponential Hill itself is a …

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48.0 km