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Slateford Aqueduct – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Parkhead

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Slateford Aqueduct – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Parkhead

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4.3

(3)

19

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Slateford Aqueduct – Slateford Aqueduct loop from Parkhead

00:32

12.1km

50m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.87 km for 176 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

4.15 km

Canal Bridges

Highlight • River

Beautiful leafy stretch of canal, with a number of small road bridges and lanes crossing it.

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2

4.68 km

Scott Russell Aqueduct

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Look down at the traffic jams on the bypass as you pedal along the canal

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3

5.36 km

Wildlife Murals on Shipping Containers

Highlight • Monument

Made for kayaking, nice cafe next to it

Tip by

4

5.39 km

Paddle Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

paddle café along the canal

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5

8.35 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.

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6

9.01 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.

Tip by

7

10.1 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 …

Tip by

8

10.3 km

Water of Leith Visitor Centre

Highlight • Trail

B

12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.96 km

1.82 km

1.22 km

844 m

209 m

107 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

1.11 km

247 m

< 100 m

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Monday 19 October

13°C

8°C

83 %

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