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Eastwood Group

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

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 quarterly 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

This is a linear walk.

Starting from Roseburn Cliff EH12 6AL we pick up the WOL path and follow to Leith. This section incorporates Dean Village and Stockbridge. We plan to take a detour to the Botanic Gardens where we will have lunch and time out to explore the gardens.

The walk finishes in Leith where we plan to get the Tram back to St Andrews Square and then go to the Bus Station for our return to Glasgow.

Nb. The path is muddy in places.

Saturday, 1 June 2024
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:25 am
Estimated finish time:
4:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Toilets - there are public toilets at Stockbridge. Also toilets at the Botanic Gardens and finally at Edinburgh Bus Satation.

Travel - meeting at Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow at 9.00am to board the 9.15am bus to Edinburgh. If you have a Bus Pass please remember to bring otherwise bus fare is around £10.00.

The tram fare is £2.00 for all and ticket must be purchased BEFORE getting on the Tram.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed
  • No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NS 59193 65862
Nearest postcode:
G2 3NW
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Meeting time:
9:00 am

Buchanan Street Bus Station Glasgow

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 22991 73251
Nearest postcode:
EH12 6AH
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civic.chef.richer
Start time:
10:25 am

Roseburn Cliff (near Haymarket) Edinburgh

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NT 26941 76392
Nearest postcode:
EH6 6RG
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Estimated finish time:
4:15 pm

Nb. Walk finishes in Leith. Thereafter, we return to St Andrews Square by Tram thereafter bus to Glasgow.

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 quarterly 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