Liam’s Local Guidebook - Must see areas and walks

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Liam’s Local Guidebook - Must see areas and walks

Sightseeing

There are some lovely walks all through Edinburgh that are a little hidden, once off the main thoroughfare you can walk for miles with no interruptions of cars or traffic. you can sometimes forget you are in a big city.
Water of Leith: Slateford to Leith The second half of the Water of Leith makes a cross-section through the city of Edinburgh and is very varied. There are some industrial interludes but the route has great views of Murrayfield Stadium and is very picturesque where it runs through Dean Village and Stockbridge. TERRAIN Signed paths and pavements; some steps if the route is followed as described. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Both start and end points are served by regular bus from Edinburgh's city centre.
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Water Of Leith Ltd
29 Beaverhall Rd
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Water of Leith: Slateford to Leith The second half of the Water of Leith makes a cross-section through the city of Edinburgh and is very varied. There are some industrial interludes but the route has great views of Murrayfield Stadium and is very picturesque where it runs through Dean Village and Stockbridge. TERRAIN Signed paths and pavements; some steps if the route is followed as described. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Both start and end points are served by regular bus from Edinburgh's city centre.
Begin at the wonderful Duddingston Village and work your way across the hidden walk and cycle paths through the spectacular Innocent railway tunnel. Make sure to capture a lot of photos of the graffiti. A lovely evening walk in a nice part of town.
Innocent Railway Tunnel
Innocent Railway
Begin at the wonderful Duddingston Village and work your way across the hidden walk and cycle paths through the spectacular Innocent railway tunnel. Make sure to capture a lot of photos of the graffiti. A lovely evening walk in a nice part of town.
Cramond Island - connected to the shoreline of Edinburgh only at low tide - is a fascinating place to visit, but requires careful planning to fit with tide times. There is a free car park in Cramond but it's often busy on weekends, it is also possible to get a bus to Cramond. If using public transport, another bus can be picked up at Cramond Brig to return to the city centre or you can walk back along the outward riverside section. TERRAIN Surfaced promenade, tidal causeway and earth path; can be muddy on the island. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Bus to Cramond; bus from Cramond Brig. START Bus stop at start in Cramond; bus stop at end at Cramond Brig
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Christ Church by the Sea
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Cramond Island - connected to the shoreline of Edinburgh only at low tide - is a fascinating place to visit, but requires careful planning to fit with tide times. There is a free car park in Cramond but it's often busy on weekends, it is also possible to get a bus to Cramond. If using public transport, another bus can be picked up at Cramond Brig to return to the city centre or you can walk back along the outward riverside section. TERRAIN Surfaced promenade, tidal causeway and earth path; can be muddy on the island. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Bus to Cramond; bus from Cramond Brig. START Bus stop at start in Cramond; bus stop at end at Cramond Brig

Neighbourhoods

Edinburgh is a hub of hidden gems, Alleyways and unfound areas of stunning natural beauty. I have highlighted some must see areas during your stay.
New Town, Edinburgh Edinburgh New Town is considered one of the masterpieces of Town Planning. Today Princes Street is the capital's main shopping thoroughfare, with superb views across to the Castle. Further from this busy hub, the original Georgian architecture of the fine crescents and circusses to the north can be appreciated in full. TERRAIN Roads / pavements; fairly level. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Train to Waverley Station, buses alight here at east end of Princes Street.
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Историческая часть Эдинбурга
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New Town, Edinburgh Edinburgh New Town is considered one of the masterpieces of Town Planning. Today Princes Street is the capital's main shopping thoroughfare, with superb views across to the Castle. Further from this busy hub, the original Georgian architecture of the fine crescents and circusses to the north can be appreciated in full. TERRAIN Roads / pavements; fairly level. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Train to Waverley Station, buses alight here at east end of Princes Street.
Dean Village and the Galleries of Modern Art. A beautiful place to visit with a circular walk that heads from Stockbridge past some magnificent Georgian architecture to reach the Scottish National Galleries of Modern Art. A must see while in Edinburgh and a perfect way to visit some hidden gems. You can walk along the Water of Leith, passing through beautiful Dean Village, one of the most magical corners of Edinburgh with a fascinating range of buildings set in the deep gorge of the river. TERRAIN Roads, pavements and riverside path; long flights of steps. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Bus to Stockbridge from the city centre - bus no. 24, 29 or 42. START Stockbridge (no parking - access from city centre by bus or on foot).
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Dean Path
Dean Path
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Dean Village and the Galleries of Modern Art. A beautiful place to visit with a circular walk that heads from Stockbridge past some magnificent Georgian architecture to reach the Scottish National Galleries of Modern Art. A must see while in Edinburgh and a perfect way to visit some hidden gems. You can walk along the Water of Leith, passing through beautiful Dean Village, one of the most magical corners of Edinburgh with a fascinating range of buildings set in the deep gorge of the river. TERRAIN Roads, pavements and riverside path; long flights of steps. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Bus to Stockbridge from the city centre - bus no. 24, 29 or 42. START Stockbridge (no parking - access from city centre by bus or on foot).

Seven Hills Of Edinburgh

This delightful area takes in one of the gems of Edinburgh and one of the seven hills. A lesser known hill but an area of outstanding beauty and breath-taking scenery. Here a walk combines the wooded nature reserve of the Hermitage of Braid with an ascent of Blackford Hill, giving superb views over Edinburgh. TERRAIN Woodland and grassy paths; can be muddy in places. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Bus to Comiston Road (nos. 11, 15 or 15A). START Braid Road.
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Заказник Хермитедж-оф-Брейд-энд-Блэкфорд-Хилл-Локал
Hermitage of Braid
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This delightful area takes in one of the gems of Edinburgh and one of the seven hills. A lesser known hill but an area of outstanding beauty and breath-taking scenery. Here a walk combines the wooded nature reserve of the Hermitage of Braid with an ascent of Blackford Hill, giving superb views over Edinburgh. TERRAIN Woodland and grassy paths; can be muddy in places. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Bus to Comiston Road (nos. 11, 15 or 15A). START Braid Road.
Craiglockhart is one of the lesser known of Edinburgh's famed Seven Hills, but offers superb views over the city. There is a varied short walk takes in both the Eastern and Western summits as well as the boating pond - originally made for curling. TERRAIN Footpaths, pavements, many steps; can be muddy at times in places. PUBLIC TRANSPORT There are bus stops on Colinton Road as well as plenty of onstreet parking. START Corner of Colinton Road and Lockharton Crescent
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Craiglockhart Hill
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Craiglockhart is one of the lesser known of Edinburgh's famed Seven Hills, but offers superb views over the city. There is a varied short walk takes in both the Eastern and Western summits as well as the boating pond - originally made for curling. TERRAIN Footpaths, pavements, many steps; can be muddy at times in places. PUBLIC TRANSPORT There are bus stops on Colinton Road as well as plenty of onstreet parking. START Corner of Colinton Road and Lockharton Crescent
The most westerly of Edinburgh's Seven Hills, Corstorphine Hill provides an enjoyable woodland walk with superb views looking out over the city and across the Forth. It also runs alongside the Zoo so you are able to go on a free wildlife safari with monkeys, elephants and even kangaroos.
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Corstorphine Hill Tower
Cairnmuir Road
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The most westerly of Edinburgh's Seven Hills, Corstorphine Hill provides an enjoyable woodland walk with superb views looking out over the city and across the Forth. It also runs alongside the Zoo so you are able to go on a free wildlife safari with monkeys, elephants and even kangaroos.

Pentlands

Scald Law is the highest of the Pentlands; this classic approach reaches it via a very fine switchback ridge, taking in the shapely Carnethy Hill along the way. The return follows the minor road by the Loganlea and Glencorse Reservoirs.
Scald Law
Scald Law is the highest of the Pentlands; this classic approach reaches it via a very fine switchback ridge, taking in the shapely Carnethy Hill along the way. The return follows the minor road by the Loganlea and Glencorse Reservoirs.