City of Edinburgh

Access to details of Edinburgh's walking routes and paths, walking projects, parks and green spaces, and so on.

'The "woods" is the local name for the hill, the almost total tree-cover of its upper parts indicated by the darker green on the map. It is criss-crossed by numerous formal tracks and informal paths ... However there are as yet no signs or way-markings through the woods, so finding one's way is a case of map-reading or being on a guided tour.'

Friends of Corstorphine Hill

'As you stroll beneath the oaks in the rambling Country Park, you may find it difficult to believe you are only five miles from the centre of Scotland’s capital city.'

Member of the Ramblers - Lothian & Borders Area Grouping

'Follow our walking trails of the World Heritage Site and discover the hidden gems of the Old and New Towns.'

Edinburgh World Heritage

Member of the Ramblers - Lothian & Borders Area Grouping

Core Paths will form the basic system of paths around the City of Edinburgh area and will: [1] Link into and support a wider network of local paths - - - : [2] Connect with paths in adjoining local authority areas - - - : [3] Provide a basis for promoting off road access.

The City of Edinburgh Council

'Holyrood Park is a rare example of unimproved grassland.  Effectively unchanged since its enclosure as a Royal Park in the 16th century, it is rich in plant species and also provides a home to a variety of important invertebrate, amphibian, mammal and bird species. To find such a wildlife haven in the heart of a capital city is remarkable.'

Historic Environment Scotland

'Runs from the Newington/St Leonard's area under Holyrood Park via Duddingston and Craigmillar to Brunstane in the East of the city. It is one of Edinburgh's extensive off-road pedestrian cycleways and part of the UK-wide, National Cycle Network's Route 1 (NCN1).'

EdinburghGuide.com

Access to PDF of Architecture Heritage Trail Leaflet which 'has been published by the Trust in cooperation with Portobello Amenity Society to increase local knowledge and appreciation of Portobello's history and architecture'.

Portobello Heritage Trust

'Comprising 70 acres of stunning scenery, just a stone's throw from the city centre, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) captures the imagination of everyone who visits: from the knowledgeable gardener to the curious sightseer ... Admission to the Garden is Free.'

'Scotland's capital city is perhaps the finest place in the UK for urban exploration on foot. The heart of the city, a World Heritage Site, is packed with attractions, fascinating buildings and a remarkable history ...'

Walkhighlands

'Explore Edinburgh’s hidden natural asset, the Water of Leith. Flowing for 24 miles from its source in the Pentland Hills, the river winds its way through the heart of our capital to its outflow into the Firth of Forth at Leith.'

The Water of Leith Conservation Trust