Inspiration Cruise
Wednesday 10th June 2026 11am -1pm
Come on board the Lochrin Belle and get your creativity flowing on a 2 hour cruise with local resident and writer Sandy Bennett-Haber. Sandy will lead the group through site specific writing prompts aimed to get your creativity flowing while we explore the canal.
No previous writing experience necessary.
Inspiration Walk
Wednesday 24th June 2026 10am
Get your legs and your creativity moving on a morning walk with local resident and writer Sandy Bennett-Haber. Sandy will lead the group through site specific writing prompts aimed to get your creativity flowing while we explore the local area.
No previous writing experience necessary.
Inspiration Cruise Wednesday 10th June 11am till 1pm
Meet at the big purple boat mooring at Boroughmuir HS, joining details will be sent after sign up
refreshments and toilet are available on the boat, you are welcome to bring a packed lunch to eat on board.
Signing up for your free space is essential, further details will be sent out nearer the time to successful applicants.
Inspiration Walk Wednesday 24th June 2026
Meet at Polwarth Parish Church, 36-38 Polwarth Terrace, EH11 1LU
A gentle unhurried walk 1.5 hours or so with refreshments and sharing our inspiration afterwards
Refreshments after the walk at Polwarth Church, we can be in the garden or in the hall depending on the weather.
booking your free place is recommended, remaining spaces allocated on the day
booking link for both events is here, please take care to select cruise, walk or both cruise and walk. Numbers are limited on board the boat so please make sure you sign up before the event.
Any questions, check our FAQs below, or contact Fiona@fcct.scot 07706580147
Our Inspiration Walk is being funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and is made possible thanks to #NationalLottery players
FAQs
Do I need to attend all the events? no, each Inspiration event is a stand alone event.
How long is the walk? About 3 miles on good surfaces
Where are we walking to? We plan to walk from Polwarth towards Lochrin Basin and back along the towpath depending on conditions on the day.
Are there toilets on the route? There are toilets at Polwarth Parish Church.
Do I need to bring special equipment? Dress for the weather, bring a notebook and pencil or other device for making notes, hot drinks and some snacks provided, you are welcome to bring a packed lunch to enjoy after our walk/ on our cruise.
Do I need to read out what I have written? any writing or sharing of what you write is completely optional.
Can I bring my dog? Assistance dogs are welcome. This walk is in primarily aimed at humans and many dog owners prefer to leave their dogs at home so they can concentrate on the activity and the interactions with other humans. Some group members are nervous of dogs and so a well-behaved dog on the lead could attend the walk (not the cruise) if they are able to respect this, please get in touch if you wish to discuss further.
Our Inspiration Walk is being funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and is made possible thanks to #NationalLottery players