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We are the South Lanarkshire Walkers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
This walk offers an excellent circuit using two very different waterways.
The walk starts at Haymarket Station Entrance Hall.
We proceed to the right along Morrison Street and turn right on Gardner’s Crescent keeping ahead between buildings to reach Lochrin Quay. As building works are being carried out on the R. towpath we use the L.towpath until we reach Leamington lift bridge where we cross. We then make our way along the canal to reach Slateford.
After crossing Lanark Road at Slateford there are steps which go down to the Water of Leith Visitor Centre. Here we stop for lunch. From here it’s a R. turn onto the riverside path passing under canal and railway. We follow the river as it goes 90 degrees right, cross the river on the footbridge and continue with the path to Gorgie Road . We cross at the pedestrian lights and return to the riverside path. At the end of the path we cross Ford’s Road into Saughton Park and follow the main path through the park at the end of which we cross Balgreen Road and go through a gate to continue with the riverside path. Soon, Murrayfield Stadium comes into view straight ahead where we follow the edge of Roseburn Park.
At the far end of the park we turn L. then L. again to reach Roseburn Terrace, cross, and continue along Roseburn Cliff to reach steps down to the riverside . The path passes under Coltbridge Viaduct and further on makes a sharp turn with the river to the right. In a further 300 metres we go up a long flight of steps, go R. at the top then turn L. on Haymarket Terrace to go back to the Station.
Meeting point is Haymarket Station Entrance Hall at 11am.
Train from Uddingston :- 9:29am. Train from Motherwell :- 10:05am
There are toilets in the station at Platform 1 and Platform 4.
Date and Time of walk:- Friday 2nd May at 11am. Distance 7m circular
Walk leaders:- Elinor Bones, Patricia Clark and Alison Mochrie.
Terrain :- canal and riverside paths, pavements and cobblestones. Two flights of descending steps and one LONG flight of upward steps which we will take at a slow pace .
Hazards :- very busy city roads to cross, we will use pedestrian crossings.
Boots or strong walking shoes advised .
Remember to bring a packed lunch
We found out that if you buy your ticket on the train and you are travelling in a group of three or more you can ask for a discount. This applies to the Uddingston train which is Scotrail I don’t know about the Motherwell train.
Recce completed 23 rd April by Elinor Bones and friends.
