Summer Outings while we maintain social distance will be difficult but in the spirit of LoFi – pack up a cake and coffee and self-guide yourself safely round our suggested routes.
We will set off from the start at 11am, if you want distant company. Please stay 2m apart, bring a mask and hand sanitiser!
Sunday July 26th – Forthquarter Park and Shore
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Start with a view of the Granton Gas Works off Waterfront Broadway.
Head south to the park entrance.
There is a large Morrisons supermarket if provisions are required.
Forthquarter Park is a newly developed previous industrial site .
Walking west through the park you will see part of the Granton Burn and wildlife at the quarry pond. Granton House stood on this site before it was destroyed by fire in 1954.
Leaving the Park at West Shore road travel north east through the redeveloped land to Caroline Park Avenue and Granton Castle Walled Garden.
North from the garden follow Charles Darwins path by the Firth coast along West Shore Road looking for photographic specimens to collect. The 3 bridges should be visible in the distance.
Continue to the grassy area of Gypsy Brae, the location of Granton Sea Quarry.
At this point you can choose to continue along the Shore to Silverknowes/Cramond or head inland through the tree-d area to West Shore Road and south Marine Drive and the Muirhouse Roundabout where buses to town are available.
Want to know more about the history of Granton and spend more time exploring? Try Curious Edinburgh’s Granton Tour.
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Please email in photographs from this walk to add to the Summer Sundays gallery.
Sunday August 30th – Ravelstone Woods
Meet at the Queensferry Road entrance at 11am.
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We will circle through the woods back to the start point. Coffee will be available in Craigleith after.
Public transport – LRT buses 13, 38, 41, 42 and 43 stop nearby.
Please email in photographs from this walk to add to the Summer Sundays gallery.
Sunday September 27th – Three Harbours and Porty
Meet at Port Seaton Harbour at 11am.
It is Cyanotype day this weekend so we will make some impromptu sea shore images.
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We will continue along the coast to Cockenzie and Prestonpans. Cockenzie house cafe is open. For those wanting to make a day of it Art Walk Porty also has events on – including an outdoor screening at 7pm.
Public Transport – LRT 26, 111, 118, X26.
Please email in photographs from this walk to add to the Summer Sundays gallery.