The best hiking trails in City of Edinburgh

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in City of Edinburgh, Scotland. The Water of Leith Walkway is the most popular trail. The trails have 228 user reviews with great photos and information. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy, medium, and difficult. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Carnethy Hill - Black Hill and Caerketton Hill from Flotterstone and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Queensferry to Cramond via John Muir Way. The longest trail is the Saint Andrews Walk from Edinburgh at 119.5 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Arthur's Seat Loop via Cat Nick at 4.2 km. Get off line access to Fastfood, Pub, Restaurant, and Viewpoint locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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