The Innocent Railway in Craigmillar

The Innocent Railway in City of Edinburgh, Craigmillar is an asphalted, lit cycle path. It runs in an east-west direction and ends at Duddingston Road West, while the other end is a cul-de-sac. It connects City of Edinburgh, Craigmillar and Southside. The Innocent Railway is also known as Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway. This road is part of the hiking trail "John Muir Way" and the foot route "Innocent Railway" and the bicycle routes NCN National Route 76, John Muir Way, EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6 and NCN 1 Innerleithen to Edinburgh.

Alternative Name
Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway
Bicycle
designated
Road Type
cycle path
Route
east-west

Bus stops

  • Peffer Bank – approx. 350 m.
  • Duddingston Road West – approx. 450 m.
  • Craigmillar Castle Road – approx. 500 m.

Clothing shops

  • FN Teamwear (opening hours: Mon 10–18; Tue–Wed 9–18; Thu 9–19; Fri 8–16:30; Sat–Sun closed) (EH16 5UY) – approx. 300 m.

School

  • Tiler Training School – approx. 350 m.

Dentist

  • Craigmillar Dental Centre at Peffermill Road 198 (EH16 4AJ) – approx. 500 m.

Convenience stores

  • Amir & Son – approx. 500 m.

Fast food restaurants

  • China Chef (Chinese) – approx. 500 m.

Tourist information offices

  • The “Innocent” Railway – approx. 50 m.
  • Peffer Place – approx. 350 m.

DIY stores

  • Travis Perkins – approx. 250 m.

Specialist shops

  • Wolseley (EH16 5UY) – approx. 300 m.

Arts centres

  • Mutual Artists at Peffer Place (EH16 4BB) – approx. 400 m.

Beauty salons

  • Tanz Tanning – approx. 500 m.

Fabric shops

  • A Cunningham – approx. 500 m.

Cafés

  • Tasty Bite – approx. 500 m.

Pubs

  • Oman's at Peffer Place 1 (EH16 4BB) – approx. 250 m.

Antique shops

  • Holyrood Architectural Salvage (opening hours: Mon–Sat 9–17) at Duddingston Road West 146 (EH16 4AP) – approx. 250 m.

Wholesale shops

  • Bemco (opening hours: Mon–Fri 7:30–17; Sat–Sun closed) at Kings Haugh 25 – approx. 300 m.

Paint shops

  • General Finishes UK (Bruach Ltd, opening hours: Closed to public. New shop at 13 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 1SX, wheelchair accessible) (EH16 5UY) – approx. 300 m.

Pet shops

  • Craigmillar Pet Supplies at Peffer Place (EH16 4BB) – approx. 400 m.

Restaurants

  • Tokyo Sushi (sushi) at Niddrie Mains Road 4 (EH16 4BG) – approx. 500 m.

Laundries

  • Ecosoft wet & dry cleaning at Craigmillar Castle Road 3 (EH16 4BY) – approx. 500 m.