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Old Town

Victoria Street – Royal Mile loop from Edinburgh Waverley

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Lothian
Edinburgh
Old Town

Victoria Street – Royal Mile loop from Edinburgh Waverley

Moderate

5.0

(16)

461

runners

Victoria Street – Royal Mile loop from Edinburgh Waverley

01:30

14.1km

110m

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: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 2.50 km for 15 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

583 m

Victoria Street

Highlight • Monument

Nice colourful houses in the wide curve of the street. A couple of the shops are also worth a closer view.

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2

677 m

Royal Mile

Highlight • Viewpoint

Edinburgh's Royal Mile is the Scottish capital's most famous thoroughfare. This ancient way runs straight through the Old Town, from Edinburgh Castle all the way to Holyrood Palace, the official …

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3

1.04 km

Grassmarket, Edinburgh

Highlight • Settlement

superb views over Edinburgh

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4

5.83 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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5

8.33 km

Saughton Skatepark

Highlight • Structure

Saughton Skatepark
209 Balgreen Rd, Edinburgh

skateparks.skateboardscotland.com/view/saughton-skatepark

I visited the skatepark in 2012 - so the images might be a bit old - but the skatepark is still there!

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6

11.9 km

Dean Village Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

A place to linger and dream. Nature in the centre of the city.

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7

12.0 km

Dean Village and the Water of Leith

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful town within Edinburgh

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8

12.2 km

Bell's Brae Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

If you are visiting Edinburgh, you might want to check out Dean Bridge, a historic and scenic structure that crosses the Water of Leith. The bridge was designed by Thomas …

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B

14.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.72 km

1.72 km

1.22 km

982 m

195 m

175 m

Surfaces

7.28 km

4.24 km

1.90 km

282 m

262 m

< 100 m

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Friday 8 May

11°C

5°C

28 %

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