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Overview

I am waiting on a confirmation email from Lady Haig Poppy Factory about a tour of the factory.  The walk will be one of the following

Walk 1 Haymarket to Poppy Factory via Water of Leith and Dean Village and lunch at Botanic Garden, then tour of the Poppy Factory, then to Waverley station for return journey

Or

Walk 2 Haymarket then by bus to Currie Kirk and take the Lymphoy road to Balerno, returning by the Water of Leith to the visitor centre and bus back to Haymarket

 

 

Thursday, 29 January 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
38.1m / 125ft
Type:
linear

We will be travelling to Haymarket by Train please buy a return ticket from Edinburgh, as we could return by Waverly station

Train times

Armadale 09.23

Bathgate 09.28

Livingston North 09.38

Uphall 0936

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 24029 73159
Nearest postcode:
EH12 5EY
what3words:
liked.native.them
Start time:
10:00 am

Edinburgh Haymarket station Meet at the ticket barrier at 10.00 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NT 25851 73857
Nearest postcode:
EH1 1BB
what3words:
basket.sobs.jacket
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

For walk 1 Returning from Edinburgh Waverly 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