We are the Balerno Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Paul Harper
Meet: Currie Library at 9.15 for 9.30 departure or at starting point (EH10 5XH) at 9.30 for 9.45 start.
PD: £1.00
ITD: nil
Walk: 5.5 miles, 440 feet elevation
Directions: From Currie and after Colinton take first exit at roundabout at Redford Barracks, at Napier turn right at traffic lights onto Glenlockart Road, at roundabout shortly after the Merchants Golf Club car park turn right and proceed up Greenbank Drive. The meeting point is at the bus terminus at the end of Greenbank Drive just before Wester Hill (EH10 5XH).
Parking: There is ample parking on the left of Greenbank Drive before the bus turning circle.
Buses: 23 - get off at terminus on Greenbank Drive
36- get off at The Steils and walk through to Greenbank Drive
45 - get off at Elliot Place , walk along lane to Firrhill High School and then take path up the side of the school which leads to starting point.
Walk: This is a fairly short walk but with lovely views. We start by going through the woods to the south and east of Greenbank Village returning to the starting point and then climbing onto Wester Craiglockart Hill to enjoy the 360 degree views. We then walk down to Napier University and cross the road to Easter Craiglockhart Hill passing the pond until we reach Craighouse Road. We then visit the garden and orchard at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital where we will stop for lunch before walking through Craighouse and then Easter followed by Wester Craiglockhart Hills.
Please note: There are various drop off points should anyone not want to do the whole walk. There are some very short steep sections and a number of descents down wide shallow(ish) steps.
Please text/WhatsApp Paul with your full name and please indicate if you will travel directly or meet at Currie Library. If at the library it would be very helpful if you could indicate if you can drive with passengers and if so how many or if you will need a lift. As the walk starting point is 3 minutes from our house it would also be helpful if someone could volunteer to check in those meeting at the library.
Please WhatsApp or text the leader if you would like to book a place on this walk with your name and mobile telephone number, and advise if you have a medical condition relevant to your walking. Please also provide an emergency contact number.
Please let the Leader know if you are travelling independently, also if you are happy to drive walkers from Currie.
We regret that no dogs are allowed on our walks.
Quoted finishing times are rough estimates and should not be relied upon
Currie Library 210 Lanark Road West, Currie EH14 5NX · what3words ///hops.count.news
Bus Terminus Greenbank Drive EH10 5XH
