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Paisley Group

We are the Paisley Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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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
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Overview

Meet at Buchanan Street bus station at 9.50 for the 10.06 express bus number 900 to Edinburgh, alighting at Haymarket.   Return journey is from St Andrews Square bus station.   Please book the bus in advance and return journey any time from 3.30.   Walk Leader will travel on the bus.

If coming by train, please travel on the 10.30 train from Queen Street, alighting at Haymarket.   The bus stop is directly opposite the train station.   Return train travel will be from Waverley Station.

A leisurely wander along the Water of Leith to Inverleith Park where we will have lunch in the Sundial Garden.   We will walk across to the Royal Botanic Gardens where we will have an hour to visit one (or more) of the many garden areas.   We will then walk back to the city centre for return transport home.   The walk is on flat paths and pavements.   There is a slow steady incline on this part of the walk.   Toilets available en route.

 

 

Saturday, 23 May 2026
Meeting time:
9:50 am
Start time:
11:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NS 59167 65879
Nearest postcode:
G2 3NW
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Meeting time:
9:50 am

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 24029 73159
Nearest postcode:
EH12 5EY
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Start time:
11:30 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NT 25384 73872
Nearest postcode:
EH2 2DL
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Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

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