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Colinton Tunnel Mural – Colinton Tunnel Murals loop from Murrayfield Stadium

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Colinton Tunnel Mural – Colinton Tunnel Murals loop from Murrayfield Stadium

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Colinton Tunnel Mural – Colinton Tunnel Murals loop from Murrayfield Stadium

01:33

5.85km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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628 m

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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810 m

Craiglockhart Grotto

Highlight • Structure

The Grotto was built on the Craiglockhart estate to provide as a rest stop whilst walking the grounds. It once was covered in shells.

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1.71 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 muralists helped by young school kids, youth groups and other volunteers from the community. The project outcome has been to transform the former rail tunnel from a dark, dank no-go area to an enchanting display in a well lit tunnel.

The design concept is based on the poem ‘From a Railway Carriage’ by Robert Louis Stevenson, presenting a visual description of the delight of a child's rail journey, plus links to various elements of Colinton's history.

The Colinton Tunnel, built in the 1800s, formed part of the Balerno branch railway line from Slateford to Balerno until it was closed in 1967. It is now part of Sustrans NCN75 running alongside the Water of Leith.

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2.97 km

Colinton Tunnel Murals

Highlight • Trail

great part of the water of leith trail

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3.32 km

River View

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.37 km

Water of Leith Walkway

Highlight • River

Lovely quiet route beside allotments, then a graveyard, then a wooden dell, to the view: river on the right, wood on the left, rail bridge above, road bridge beyond, viaduct above all that

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5.85 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.88 km

1.32 km

409 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.71 km

1.49 km

1.03 km

907 m

658 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

10°C

59 %

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Colinton Tunnel Mural – Colinton Tunnel Murals loop from Murrayfield Stadium

Slateford Aqueduct

Water of Leith Visitor Centre

Craiglockhart Grotto

Water of Leith