Twelve Strollers met at Fisherrow harbour in Musselburgh for a walk along to the lagoons at Levenhall. In a complete contrast to when the walk was scheduled for last year, it was a beautiful sunny and calm day.
After strolling along the promenade to the river, we were then met by
five more Strollers at the Electric Bridge, so called because it was built in
the 1960s to take the construction traffic to Cockenzie Power station.
From here we went over to the side of the race track and past the first
tee of the Musselburgh old golf course which has been here since 1672 but may
have been played on before that. The race track is newer and dates from 1816.
We then followed the paths round the newer lagoons which have been
created out of the old ash pits which were the spoils from the power station.
These were only opened in 2023, and by chance we met the ranger for the site
who told us of some of the birds and animals to be seen in the area. After a
brief stop at one of the hides, which also gave great views back to Edinburgh,
we headed down to the sea front and stopped for a seat and a bit of lunch.
We then made our way up past the entrance to the older hides and lagoons
and circled round the pond and over the grass paths back to the side of the
golf course and then followed the path back to the golf club and into town to
finish the walk.
Thanks to Drew for arranging such a nice day for the walk.
