📜 Historic railway line in Edinburgh, now a popular walking and cycling path.
🔍 Originally opened in 1831 as the Edinburgh & Dalkieth Railway Line.
🚶♀️ Ideal for walking, running, and road biking.
🌳 Pleasant, flat, paved path suitable for all ages and abilities, exploring Edinburgh's suburbs and countryside, passing Duddingston Loch.
🚇 Features the UK's first underground railway passage, St Leonard's Tunnel.
🚴 Part of the U.K. National Cycle Network's Route 1. 🥃 Visit Holyrood Distillery nearby for tastings and tours.
⚠️ Tunnel can be cool, damp, and has sporadic lighting.
👥 Can be crowded on weekends and during good weather.
🚫 Access may be denied during marathons or other events.
💡 A headlamp or bike light is useful for the tunnel after dark, and high-visibility clothing is recommended for evening visits.
👟 Comfortable walking shoes or cycling gear recommended.
🚌 Multiple access points, public transport available nearby.
🐕 Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
📍 Entrance near St. Leonard's is slightly hidden, opposite Pollock Halls.
🕒 Open 24 hours a day, year-round.
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