Wednesday 21 March 2012

Strollers Walk No. 156 - Thursday 26th April 2012

Walk No. 156:    Corstorphine Hill
Date:                 Thursday 26th April 2012
Distance:           Just over 1 mile
Duration:            2 hours, including optional tour (climb) of Clermiston Tower
Time:                11:00

Update: Despite the horrendous weather forecast, 21 of us enjoyed today's walk, led by Gordon Swann, the Chairman of the "Friends of Corstorphine Hill" organisation. The sun shone briefly as we gathered at the car park before the walk. It was dry for most of the walk and we enjoyed the good view of Edinburgh from "Rest and be Thankful", although it was not as clear and sunny as Ian's photgraph below. The sun shone briefly again as Gordon unlocked Corstorphine Tower for us all to climb to the top and enjoy the views all around. The Pentland peaks could all be seen clearly, the Forth with its bridges and Islands too. After a brief shower, the sun shone for us once more as we entered the Walled Garden to see the wonderful results of the restoration and planting done by the volunteer members of the Friends of Corstorphine Hill over the last ten years. Lastly, on giving a vote of theanks to Gordon for his guided walk, we presented him with a cheque for the Friends of Corstorphine Hill from the donations that we all made on the day.

You can still follow this link Strollers Walk - 26th April 2012 for the original details of planned walk.
View from "Rest and be Thankful" on Corstorphine Hill

Tuesday 6 March 2012

Strollers Walk No. 155, Wednesday 21st March 2012

Walk No. 155:     Water of Leith Walkway / Disused Railway / Union Canal Towpath
Date:                  Wednesday 21st March 2012


Well, did the sun shine for us today, or what! We met up this morning at the Water of Leith on a fine sunny morning. After some teas and coffees, well hosted by the staff of the Visitor Centre, 38 of us set off up the Water of Leith walkway. After an early picnic lunch in Spylaw Park, we continued to Juniper Green to cross the Lanark Road. A few walkers left us here to get an early bus back to other duties or find a hostelry for a proper lunch, but most continued down through Baberton, then Wester Hailes to join the Union Canal. We followed the canal back to the starting point at the Visitor Centre. At the end, 30 of us had completed the whole six miles on this beautiful spring day.

Full details of this walk are in the document sent by email or post,  or follow this link Strollers Walk 21st March 2012