Corstorphine Hill
A wooded hill in the west of Edinburgh, with a tower and views to the Forth bridges.
- Distance
- 3 km
- Ascent
- 110 m
- Time
- 1 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 161 m
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About this walk
Corstorphine Hill is an easy 3 km circular walk with 110 m of ascent, taking about 1 hours. It starts at Corstorphine Hill, Kaimes Road (grid reference NT 203 735). The start can be reached by public transport.
Corstorphine Hill is a long wooded ridge above the zoo, a local nature reserve of oak and beech. Clermiston Tower on the top was built in 1871 for Walter Scott's centenary, and Rest and Be Thankful, at its southern end, looks across the city to the castle and Arthur's Seat.
Route
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The hill
Climb to the tower and the summit, and return by Rest and Be Thankful.
Summit
Corstorphine Hill
161 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Corstorphine Hill take?
- Most walkers take 1–1 hours for the 3 km route, which has 110 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Corstorphine Hill, Kaimes Road (grid reference NT 203 735). Street parking around the hill.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses along Corstorphine Road from the city centre. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Woodland paths, rocky in places.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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