Curriehill to Edinburgh
A station-to-station walkMidlothianScotland
Recommended: A very green, quiet and largely traffic-free route, gently downhill towards Edinburgh for most of the way, with a good surface throughout. It follows the Water of Leith Walkway and then the Union Canal towpath and ending through the city's parks and streets. A few steepish slopes but no stairs; the river path can be muddy in places. Follows National Cycle Route 75 for most of its length and is part of the John Muir Way; the Colinton Tunnel is a highlight. Princes Street Gardens open at 7am and close at dusk.
Waterway: three quarters beside rivers and canals.
Woodland: a third under tree cover.
Lunch: Cafes near the route at Juniper Green, though most open around 10am.
Warnings: The Slateford Aqueduct has only a narrow, cobbled towpath with a drop, so take care and be patient when passing others.
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Walk details: Slow Ways.