Innocent Railway Tunnel – The Innocent Railway loop from Edinburgh Waverley

Innocent Railway Tunnel – The Innocent Railway loop from Edinburgh Waverley

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Innocent Railway Tunnel – The Innocent Railway loop from Edinburgh Waverley

05:45

97.4km

1,020m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.52 km

Innocent Railway Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Handy and lovely cycle path along an old railway line and in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat. So called because the operators of the railway used horse drawn wagons well after all the other railways started using steam engines.

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7.91 km

Brunstane Burn Walkway

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Resist the urge to go fast, which feels like a rollercoaster, but enjoy the nature instead

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14.6 km

Whitecraig Railway Path Gateway

Highlight • Structure

The path access from Whitecraig and very interesting info graphic come sculpture to sign post it

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18.4 km

Bellyford Pit on the Pencaitland Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Watch out for dog walkers. Popular spot.

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45.8 km

Crib Law Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is where the Capital Trail passes closeby to the summit of Crib Law at 1670 feet (509 meters) in the Lammermuir Hills.

On a clear day, expect spectacular views …

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59.7 km

Blawearie Wood

Forest

62.3 km

Bolton Muir Wood

Forest

68.5 km

Pencaitland Railway Path Eastern End

Highlight • Cycleway

Cracking 10km section of easy gravel riding near Pencaitland.

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93.4 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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96.1 km

The Meadows

Highlight • Natural

Very nice to cycle around the meadows. You get a nice view of Arthur seat and there are plenty of cafes around as well as a few bike shops nearby. It can get busy with pedestrians at times.

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