Edinburgh Weekend Walks Guidebook

author: Nick Drainey
Edinburgh is one of the most richly layered historical cities in Europe, with the medieval layout of the Old Town and the neoclassicism of the Georgian New Town attracting visitors from all over the world. Like Rome, Edinburgh has its Seven Hills, while two waterways slip unseen through the capital. These 25 walks feature the best of the city, as well as the harbours, beaches, and nature reserves of the Firth of Forth, the hills and glens of the Pentlands and the parkland of some of the finest nearby country estates.

The book begins with an excellent short introduction to Edinburgh today and its history. Each of the walks begins with details of distance, time, terrain, and access to the start. The following text provides a detailed commentary of the route, including places and events important to the history and culture of the area.

The walk locations are:
Edinburgh Castle to Calton Hill
Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park
Water of Leith and the Union Canal
Dean Bridge to Leith
Blackford Hill and the Braids
Wester and Easter Craiglockhart
Colinton and Craiglockhart Dells
Corstorphine Hill
Cammo Estate
Cramond and the River Almond
Forth Bridge and Dalmeny Estate
Torduff Water Walk
Harlaw Reservoir
Swanston and the Pentlands
Castlelaw Hill
Roslin Glen
Gladhouse Reservoir
Vogrie Country Park
Dalkeith Country Park
Newhailes
Musselburgh and Levenhall Links
Carberry Hill
Seton Collegiate Church and Sands
Gosford Estate
Aberlady Bay and Gullane Point

ISBN 9781907025600 Pages 96 (2021) 110mm x 148mm