Edinburgh circular walk from St Andrew Square
4.3 miles, 1 hr 25 mins, 396 Cal (med pace)

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4.3 miles 1 hr 4 mins (fast) 445 Cal (fast) Not what you
6.9 km 1 hr 25 mins (med) 396 Cal (med) were looking for?
9905 steps 2 hrs 8 mins (slow) 382 Cal (slow) See our FAQ.
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  1. Start out along ST ANDREW SQUARE, heading south.
  2. After 48 metres turn right onto GEORGE STREET, heading south.
  3. Go to the left around the roundabout, 150 metres on, and then turn off onto HANOVER STREET, heading south .
    • You’ll pass BELLA ITALIA RESTAURANT, pass CLYDESDALE BANK, pass CO OF MERCHANTS OF CITY OF SCHOOL and then pass COSTA COFFEE COFFEE SHOP.
  4. After 150 metres continue onto THE MOUND, heading south.
  5. After 42 metres turn right onto PRINCES STREET GARDENS, heading west.
  6. After 1/2 kilometre continue straight onto PRINCES STREET, heading west.
    • You’ll soon pass ALLIANCE & LEICESTER ATM, pass BOOTS THE CHEMISTS and then pass MCDONALD’S RESTAURANT.
  7. After 100 metres continue straight onto RUTLAND PLACE, heading west.
  8. After 49 metres bear right onto QUEENSFERRY STREET, heading west.
  9. After 100 metres turn left onto QUEENSFERRY STREET LANE, heading south.
  10. After 150 metres turn right onto STAFFORD STREET, heading north.
  11. After 37 metres turn left onto WILLIAM STREET, heading south.
    • You’ll eventually pass LUNETOWN CANTONESE RESTAURANT.
  12. After 250 metres turn right onto MANOR PLACE, heading north.
  13. After 20 metres turn left onto ST MARYS CATHEDRAL CHURCHYARD, heading south.
  14. After 100 metres turn right onto PALMERSTON PLACE, heading north.
  15. After 56 metres turn left onto GROSVENOR CRESCENT, heading south.
    • You’ll pass SCOTTISH LAND COURT and then pass ST MARY’S MUSIC SCHOOL.
  16. After 250 metres turn left onto ROSEBERY CRESCENT, heading south.
  17. After 150 metres turn right onto HAYMARKET TERRACE, heading west.
  18. After 67 metres bear left onto HAYMARKET YARDS, heading south.
  19. After 250 metres continue straight onto PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE PATH, heading south.
  20. After 250 metres continue straight onto BALBIRNIE PLACE, heading west.
  21. After 150 metres continue straight onto ROSEBURN PATH ACCESS, heading west.
  22. After 37 metres turn right onto ROSEBURN PATH, heading north.
  23. After 1/2 kilometre turn left onto WATER OF LEITH ACCESS STEPS, heading west.
  24. After 12 metres turn right onto WATER OF LEITH WALKWAY, heading north.
  25. After 1 kilometre continue onto FOOTBRIDGE, heading north.
  26. After 34 metres continue onto WATER OF LEITH WALKWAY, heading north.
  27. After 3/4 kilometre turn right onto FOOTBRIDGE, heading south.
  28. After 29 metres turn left onto HAWTHORNBANK LANE, heading east.
  29. After 68 metres bear left onto MILLER ROW, heading north.
  30. After 60 metres turn right onto BELLS BRAE, heading north.
  31. After 150 metres bear right onto RANDOLPH CLIFF, heading south.
  32. After 100 metres continue onto QUEENSFERRY STREET, heading south.
  33. After 150 metres bear left onto RANDOLPH PLACE, heading north.
  34. After 66 metres turn left onto RANDOLPH LANE, heading north.
  35. After 9 metres turn right onto ALLEYWAY, heading east.
  36. After 65 metres turn left onto CHARLOTTE SQUARE, heading north.
    • You’ll pass GEORGIAN HOUSE.
  37. After 250 metres continue straight onto GEORGE STREET, heading east.
    • You’ll soon pass LLOYDS TSB SCOTLAND THEATRE, FREEMASONS HALL THEATRE, ASSEMBLY ROOMS THEATRE and then MAD DOGS THEATRE.
  38. After 1 kilometre turn left onto ST ANDREW SQUARE, heading north.
  39. You will reach your destination 48 metres along ST ANDREW SQUARE.

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Waverley Station to McEwan Hall

0.6 miles 1 km
from to to
At medium pace: 11 mins / 52 Cal
CO2 saved (vs car): 0.19 kg

St Andrew Square to Royal Botanic Garden

1.2 miles 1.9 km
from to to
At medium pace: 24 mins / 115 Cal
CO2 saved (vs car): 0.41 kg

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