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Holyrood Palace – St Margaret's Loch loop from Edinburgh

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Holyrood Palace – St Margaret's Loch loop from Edinburgh

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Holyrood Palace – St Margaret's Loch loop from Edinburgh

00:38

5.88km

40m

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: March 19, 2026

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158 m

Twelve Triangles Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

8:30 - 3pm - 7 days

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2.04 km

At the eastern end of the Royal Mile stands the impressive Holyrood Palace. Officially known as the Palace of Holyroodhouse, it is the official British royal residence in Scotland. It was designed and built by Sir William Bruce between 1671 and 1678.

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2.07 km

The Scottish Parliament Mace

Highlight • Historical Site

So that visitors can see it too

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3.15 km

St Margaret's Loch and the ruins of St Anthony's Chapel

Highlight • Historical Site

An artificial loch.
The ruined St Anthony's Chapel stands above St Margaret's Loch. Saint Margaret of Scotland (c. 1045-1093), also known as Margaret of Wessex, was an English princess and a Scottish queen.

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3.20 km

St Margaret's Loch

Highlight • Structure

St Margaret's Loch A shallow man-made loch on the side of the Queen's Drive in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, St. Margaret's Loch lies beneath St. Anthony's Chapel, some third-of-a-mile (500m) east of Holyrood Palace, close to the northeast entrance to the park.

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5.88 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.02 km

1.82 km

1.15 km

605 m

149 m

139 m

Surfaces

4.02 km

1.63 km

126 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 6 May

14°C

7°C

45 %

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Holyrood Palace – St Margaret's Loch loop from Edinburgh

Twelve Triangles Bakery

Holyrood Palace

The Scottish Parliament Mace

St Margaret's Loch and the ruins of St Anthony's Chapel

St Margaret's Loch

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