Dalgety Bay and District group logo

Dalgety Bay & District Group

We are the Dalgety Bay & District Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Email

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Walk 6 of The Walk - Greenbank to Nether Liberton.

Walk through Braidburn Valley Park, the Braid Hills, past Buckstone Snab, down Howe Dean path, along Braid Burn, a circuit up and down Blackford Hill, past the Observatory and continue along Braid Burn to Liberton Road.

 

Tuesday, 5 August 2025
Meeting time:
8:40 am
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
200m / 656ft
Type:
linear

Local Grade: C+

NOTE: Estimated finish time refers to end of walk. Not return to Dalgety Bay.

Some gentle and some steep climbs, descents and steps. Can be muddy.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NT 15592 83743
Nearest postcode:
KY11 9SE
what3words:
duplicity.aimlessly.paves
Meeting time:
8:40 am

Meadowfield bus stop, Dalgety Bay to get the X58 bus Edinburgh bus station. Then No. 11 bus from Princes Street to Braidburn bus stop.

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 24357 70440
Nearest postcode:
EH10 5QN
what3words:
shovels.swan.buddy
Start time:
10:30 am

Morningside Primary School

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NT 27136 70381
Nearest postcode:
EH16 6AH
what3words:
sunset.gasp.commented
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm

Bus Stop on Liberton Road near junction with Mayfield Road to get bus back to Edinburgh Bus Station.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking