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The Innocent Railway – Path Along the Union Canal loop from Musselburgh

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Musselburgh And Inveresk

The Innocent Railway – Path Along the Union Canal loop from Musselburgh

Moderate

5.0

(2)

riders

The Innocent Railway – Path Along the Union Canal loop from Musselburgh

01:54

30.6km

160m

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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.19 km for 107 m

After 14.5 km for 225 m

After 27.3 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.91 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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14.4 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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14.6 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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15.1 km

Path Along the Union Canal

Highlight • River

Nice cycling or walking path along the Union Canal.

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15.4 km

Green Railway Bridge on National Cycle Route 75

Highlight • Bridge

Nice green old railway bridge on the old railway path - followes the NCN National Route 75

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16.4 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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18.3 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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19.6 km

Leamington Lift Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Union Canal Bridge between Gilmore Park and Lower Gilmore Place - near the Edinburgh Quay / Lochrin Basin.

The bridge was installed around 1906 where Fountainbridge crossed the canal replacing …

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30.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

5.01 km

688 m

612 m

516 m

329 m

118 m

Surfaces

27.0 km

2.18 km

1.04 km

215 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 4 September

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The Innocent Railway – Path Along the Union Canal loop from Musselburgh

The Innocent Railway

Water of Leith Walkway

Slateford Aqueduct

Path Along the Union Canal

Green Railway Bridge on National Cycle Route 75

Slateford Aqueduct

Union Canal Bridge, Harrison Road

Leamington Lift Bridge

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