Coastlines, Hills, Historic Landscapes, and Long-Distance Routes
From the shoreline of the Firth of Forth to the hills, farmland, and historic landscapes surrounding Scotland's capital, Edinburgh & The Lothians contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by geology, history, and centuries of movement through the region. Trails such as the John Muir Way, Fife Coastal Path, Water of Leith Walkway, and Union Canal Towpath reveal many of these environments, while landscapes including the Pentland Hills, Firth of Forth coastline, East Lothian countryside, and the volcanic landscapes surrounding Edinburgh showcase some of the region's most distinctive natural environments.
Long-distance routes pass through coastal landscapes, river corridors, woodland, farmland, hills, and historic settlements, linking places that have shaped the character of the region for generations. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the diversity of Edinburgh & The Lothians while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.