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Every named walking route we know of in the UK, each with its own code. Codes are provisional while the numbering is finalised.

8 routes in City of Edinburgh. See them on a map

  1. UK 021Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathA 66-mile national trail from Bowling to Edinburgh, in Dunbartonshire, Stirling and Falkirk and West Lothian and 2 more, with about 950 m of climbing.
  2. UK 041John Muir WayA 134-mile national trail from Helensburgh to Dunbar, in East Lothian, Dunbartonshire and Stirling and Falkirk and 2 more, with about 3,010 m of climbing. 10 sections.
  3. SC 1001Pentland WayA 20-mile long-distance route from Dunsyre to Swanston, in Midlothian, Tweeddale and Lanarkshire and 1 more, with about 1,150 m of climbing. 3 sections. About 8 hours.
  4. SC 1491A Walk with Robert Louis StevensonA 0-mile circular walk from Bridge Road to Dell Road, in City of Edinburgh.
  5. SC 1115Forth Bridges TrailA 4.6-mile walk from North Queensferry Station to Dalmeny Station along the coast, in City of Edinburgh and Fife, with about 190 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
  6. SC 1047Innocent RailwayA 7.6-mile walk, in City of Edinburgh, with about 130 m of climbing. About 2½ hours.Unconfirmed: we couldn’t find who publishes this route
  7. SC 1424The Royal MileA 1-mile walk, in City of Edinburgh. Under an hour.Unconfirmed: we couldn’t find who publishes this route
  8. SC 1009Water of Leith WalkwayA 13-mile walk from Balerno to Leith, in City of Edinburgh, with about 210 m of climbing. 3 sections. About 4½ hours.

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