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Path Along the Union Canal – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Comiston

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Path Along the Union Canal – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Comiston

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Path Along the Union Canal – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Comiston

01:09

10.9km

80m

Running

Moderate run. 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 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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673 m

Corner wood

Forest

2.36 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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2.86 km

Path Along the Union Canal

Highlight • River

Nice cycling or walking path along the Union Canal.

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3.02 km

National Cycle Network Route Marker / Milepost 618

Highlight • Monument

National Cycle Network Route Marker / Milepost 618 is located at the edge of the cycle path - near the canal.
There are four Millennium Milepost designs - this one was designed by Andrew Rowe.

Over 1,000 Millennium Mileposts were installed, stretching to all corners of the UK and Scotland, some as far north as the Shetland Islands.

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4.40 km

Wester Hailes Tower Blocks

Highlight • Structure

The starting point was within the smaller tower blocks in Wester Hailes. There are many cycleways by canal paths with plenty people using them in this area and in Edinburgh in general

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6.65 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 is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith. Completed in 1822 and spans a length of 500 feet (about 150 m).

- canmore.org.uk/site/52572/edinburgh-union-canal-lanark-road-aqueduct
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Canal_(Scotland)

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10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.92 km

2.27 km

708 m

628 m

296 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.14 km

2.42 km

684 m

413 m

141 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 5 September

20°C

13°C

67 %

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Path Along the Union Canal – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Comiston

Slateford Aqueduct

Path Along the Union Canal

National Cycle Network Route Marker / Milepost 618

Wester Hailes Tower Blocks

Slateford Aqueduct

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