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Edinburgh, Craigleith. Silverknowes, River Almond & Cirstorphine Hill
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Photo: Alex Donald, Community
Use information for this route to determine if it is suitable for you to walk.
Remember that over time, some parts of a route may become difficult to navigate or blocked and detours may be required.
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The route starts from Craigleith Retail Park and follows established paths.
See pictures attached, taken along the route, including a screenshot of this route on Ordnance Survey mapping. Also a Google Earth one showing a satellite view of the route.
The route may be reversed in the app.
After starting from the Craigleith Retail Park car park, follow the path along a former railway line then through Silverknowes golf course.
See Scottish Outdoor Access Code for guidance when crossing a golf course.
Turn left along the shores of the Firth of Forth to Cramond.
Follow the River Almond, turning left before the Old Cramond Bridge to go through Barnton & Davidson's Mains and across the A90.
From the A90, go up Corstorphine Hill to Corstorphine Tower then past Edinburgh Zoo.
The route then goes through Ravelston Golf Course & past Ravelston School to reach the end of the route.
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The OS map for this route: https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/map-of-edinburgh-musselburgh-queensferry/
To align the map with your surroundings, use either a magnetic compass: https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/search.php?search_query=compass
Or OS Locate: https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/apps/os-locate/
If the paper OS map is bought, the equivalent digital map may be downloaded to your device.
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This route includes parts on the The City of Edinburgh Council, Core Path Network. See: -
https://www.nature.scot/enjoying-outdoors/routes-explore/local-path-networks
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https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/12899/core-paths
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Paths and places passed by on this route, can be seen on these National Library Scotland maps: -
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See Drylaw House adjacent railway line(now a pedestrian path) & Silverknows:
https://maps.nls.uk/view/76342878
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See Cramond Tower(ruin), Old Cramond Bridge and the path from the bridge across the golf courses to Davidson's Mains Water Trust: https://maps.nls.uk/view/76342878
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See Clermiston Tower, now named Corstorphine Tower. The route followed, leaving Corstorphine Hill can be seen going past Ravelston House to the now A90, Queensferry Road. The location of the start/end of this route appears to be a quarry on the map: https://maps.nls.uk/view/75512825
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https://maps.nls.uk/view/75512825
“Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland”
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The Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
A practical guide for all - https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all
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Specific to this route.
See Scottish Outdoor Access Code for guidance when crossing a golf course.
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Not a comprehensive list but some safety information to consider before walking any route.....
You may have to divert from the route if it has changed since it was documented.
Take a map of the area to be walked.
Carry a compass to orientate the map: https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/search.php?search_query=compass
Or, use OS Locate to orientate the map: https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/apps/os-locate/
Vegetation growth may make some sections of a route more difficult to navigate during summer months
Is there time to complete the route before sunset.
Consider the expected weather forecast - temperature, wind, rain or ice.
A phone signal may not always be available.
Let others know your intended route - allow others to know your location via this or other apps.
Tips and hints
The Scottish Outdoor Access Code
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A practical guide for all - https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all
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Car parking: https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all/out-and-about/car-parking
Gates, fences, drystane dykes and hedges: https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all/out-and-about/gates-fences-drystane-dykes-and-hedges
Dog walking - https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all/dog-walking
Field edges - https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all/fields-crops
Farm animals - https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all/farm-animals
Farmyards: https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all/property/farmyards
Houses & Gardens: https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all/property/houses-and-gardens
The Highway Code – Pedestrians: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-for-pedestrians-1-to-35
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Public transport
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Traveline Scotland transport planner: https://www.travelinescotland.com/lts/#/travelInfo
To travel To/From this Tour by bus, enter Bus Stop Name or Bus stop ID in required entry points of the Transport Planner.
Bus Stops near the start of the route on Queensferry Road: -
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Bus Stop Name: Craigleith Road
Bus Stop ID: 36232732
Bus Stop location: -
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/m68BAoqEZBAiEa666
what3words: https://w3w.co/crab.likely.from
Nearest Post Code: EH4 3HL (not a precise location)
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Bus Stop Name: Craigleith Road
Bus Stop ID: 36232729
Bus Stop location: -
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/CorW6qTMyHUoZDzm7
what3words: https://w3w.co/assume.orchestra.plans
Nearest Post Code: EH4 3HL (not a precise location)
Getting there
Traveline Scotland transport planner: https://www.travelinescotland.com/lts/#/travelInfoParking
The Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
Car parking: https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all/out-and-about/car-parking
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Equipment
Not a comprehensive list but some equipment information to consider before walking any route.....
Footwear, walking poles & spare laces.
Phone, battery backup pack & emergency contact details.
Rucksack, waterproof clothing, watch, extra layers of clothing, foot blister patches, food, water, sun cream, torch, paracetamol, whistle, hat & gloves.
First aid kit and any medication required.
Survival bag.
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