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Walks in Craigmillar.
One editor-picked walk through Craigmillar, plus nearby routes for the same morning if you want to keep going.
Nearby
Other walks close to Craigmillar.
Sorted by distance from the start of craigmillar castle: the other edinburgh castle and its park. Good for stitching together a longer day.
villageyparkland3.6 km · 85 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
Duddingston village & the loch
A village under Arthur's Seat — Scotland's oldest pub, a medieval kirk, and a loch full of birds.
viewswoodland4.5 km · 110 min · Moderate· Claude-drafted
Blackford Hill: the observatory, the view, and the burn below
The southern hill with the old observatory, the city laid out, and a wooded glen down to the burn.
waterfrontleafy3.4 km · 75 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
Portobello: Edinburgh's seaside
A mile of sand, a Victorian promenade, Turkish baths, and the cafés that face the Forth.
viewsparkland5.5 km · 130 min · Strenuous· Claude-drafted
Arthur's Seat: the volcano in the middle of the city
An extinct volcano, a clifftop traverse, and the whole of Edinburgh from the summit cairn.