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Balerno Group

We are the Balerno Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A lovely walk in the beautiful Dundas Estate, where we will hopefully see the rhododendrons in full bloom and ducklings on the loch. We start at Conifox Adventure Playground where there is a large car park. We walk to Kirkliston, to have a look at the village and church, before heading along the railway path to Almondhill and on to the Dundas Estate via fields and pavement. A circular walk around the estate takes us past the loch, an old walled garden, a tower and the castle with llamas in the field nearby. There are lovely views towards the Forth Bridges.

We return to Kirkliston by the outward route.

Saturday, 24 May 2025
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
10m / 33ft
Type:
circular

If you would like to join this walk, please contact the walk leader to register your interest, providing your name and contact number, and advise of any medical condition relevant to your walking.

We regret no dogs permitted on our walks.

PD £2.00

ITD £0.50

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NT 17985 67692
Nearest postcode:
EH14 5NP
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Meeting time:
9:30 am

Pentland View Car Park Accessible by Lothian Transport Bus Route 44

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 13018 74138
Nearest postcode:
EH29 9ER
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Start time:
10:00 am

Conifox Adventure Playground Travel directions from Currie: Riccarton Mains Road, Gogar Station Road to Glasgow Road A8. At Newbridge roundabout take second exit on to A89. In 0.4 miles turn right on to B800. After 1.3 miles turn right on to Main St. in Kirkliston. Slight right and after new houses turn right into Conifox Adventure Park. Car park is first right. Park straight ahead.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking