Sunday, 27 October 2019 (Group: Edinburgh / Edinburgh Young Walkers)
Start time 10:00
Leisurely
7.3 miles / 11.8 km
(Estimated finish time: 14:00)
Explore leafy green Edinburgh with Ben Dolphin, Ramblers Scotland’s president, journalist, blogger, countryside ranger at Mar Lodge and Walkhighlands columnist. https://twitter.com/countrysideben
If you have never walked with the Ramblers before then this is a fabulous opportunity to try a walk with us, meet new people and perhaps discover green corridors you didn’t know existed in and around the city. This is a free opportunity for non members to explore walking with the Ramblers and all are welcome.
To register your interest in attending please email scotland@ramblers.org.uk by Thursday 24 October. Ramblers members are also very welcome, numbers will be limited so book early. Please state your membership number in the email.
"I spent seven years in Edinburgh, and a walk along the Water of Leith into the city centre was one of my favourite weekend walks, because I loved how you could walk right through the city without worrying about traffic. And I really loved how it was so green! This Sunday walk will retrace those steps along the Water of Leith walkway as it snakes its way unseen through the Edinburgh suburbs, past Murrayfield Stadium and Dean Village, before leaving the walkway to stroll through the famous Botanic Gardens. From there we’ll follow the route of a historic railway track and tunnel towards the city centre, before making our way to the finish atop Calton Hill, where we can take in one of the finest city views in Europe."