Water of Leith Walk in Edinburgh

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Overview

Join Glasgow Young Walkers exploring the Water of Leith path in Edinburgh. According to Water of Leith Trust : The walkway passes many areas of interest including: Colinton Village, Craiglockhart Dell, the Union Canal, Saughton Gardens, Murrayfield Stadium, the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art, Dean Village, Stockbridge, the Royal Botanic Garden and Leith. We will stop briefly at the Water of Leith Visitor Centre in Slateford for refreshments at the end of the first section of the walk.

Sunday, 9 November 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 5:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 20.1km / 12.5mi
Ascent:: 30m / 98ft
Type:: circular

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Starting point

Grid reference:: NT 16229 66803
Nearest postcode:: EH14 7AH
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Start time:: 10:00 am

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