Water of Leith: Grade C+ 10 mile linear

By popular Demand!

Join us for a wander down the Water of Leith to Stockbridge
Passing Dean Village , Murrayfield and going through the picturesque Colinton Tunnel

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Grade C+
Distance: Approximately 10 Mile Linear
Climb : Some Minor ups
Suitable Walking shoes / boots required
Bring your bus pass or bus fare
Bring Refreshments

We start by walking down the Water of Leith past Currie and then going through the picturesque Colinton Tunnel. Continuing through treelined paths along the waterside we eventually reach the Visitor Centre where toilets , a cafe and outside space is available for our lunch.

We the continue through Saughton Gardens and it's glasshouse before passing the home of Scottish Rugby and the pretty Dean Village.

A short uphill section then takes us to Princess Street to get the number 44 bus back after we find a suitable refreshment stop.

Please note there are no toilets at the start point and we will be taking a bus back to our cars.

Dogs welcome on short leads no flexible leads please as they trip people up.

We will start promptly, so please let us know if you're held up or unable to walk by messaging the MU site.

Please only sign up if you are actually planning to go on the walk and please change to not going if some unforeseen event prevents you from going so others may join in. Thanks

Please remember this is a group walk and I rather people not to walk ahead of it unless advised otherwise.

\Health and Safety on Walks\

Walking can pose a danger of personal injury and all participants should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions, involvement and enjoyment.

Participants are also responsible for ensuring that their walking gear is suitable for the nature of the walk and the prevailing weather conditions (which participants are responsible for checking) and for bringing adequate food and water supplies.

By signing up for this walk you are confirming that you have fully read, understood and accepted the foregoing and the following caveats, including that all participants join this walk of their own volition and are responsible for their own safety and enjoyment and no participant is owed any formal duty of care by the group or by the walk leader.