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Heritage Discovery Walks 2-hour led local walks around Fountainbridge and the Canalside to explore the connections between people, place and our historic environment.Includes interactive discussions, led jointly with Keep Scotland Beautiful, that will feed into our upcoming Community Action Plan – come share your knowledge and views of the local area! Wed […]
Our Thursday walking group sets off at 10am each Thursday in all seasons. Here are some of our photos of the changing seasons since we began our weekly walks…. Ducks growing up… Many thanks to Juliet from Friends of North Merchiston Cemetery for joining us and showing us round, it […]
Keep Calm and Visit the Canal Bookings are free but essential Thursday 18th May – Led-walk around the canalside awakening our senses to colours and sounds of the canal. Walk departs at 10am, Fountainbridge Square, EH3 9QB, at the end of the canal. Open to adults of all ages, approx. […]
This popular event took place on Thursday 23rd and Saturday 25th March with 25 walkers in total. Richard shared fascinating information and there were lots of questions too. Many thanks to Richard for sharing and to all the people who came along. You are invited to join our Canal History […]
Many thanks to David Hicks from Edinburgh City of Literature Trust who led us on an inspiring Literature Walk on 9th Feb 2023. Our route took in the canal basin, towpath, Fountainbridge Library (outside and inside), streets with tenements, railway path, and ended up with refreshments at the Holy Cow […]
Our Canalside walking group are planning to attend this lovely free celebration lunch and walking event for walking groups in Edinburgh, all welcome, book ahead if you can or just turn up! Edinburgh Health Walk Celebration Event Wednesday 22nd February 2023 12.30pm – 3.30pm Saughton Park Drop-in and join us for […]
You are invited to join our Literature Walk on Thursday 9th Feb 2023 departing at 10am. David from Edinburgh City of Literature Trust will join our Canalside Walking group, where our walk will include some short quotes and readings on the way and our route will include the Fountainbridge Library as […]
You are invited to join us on Thursdays at 10am Wellbeing Walk for about an hour 5th January 2023 to 9th Feb (6 week block) Meet at Fountainbridge Square, where the swans are at the end of the canal Round the corner from Tesco Fountainbridge, near bus 1,34,35 Dress for the weather, […]
You are invited to join us on Thursdays 10am Wellbeing Walk for about an hour 20th October to 24th November (6 week block) Meet at Fountainbridge Square, where the swans are at the end of the canal Round the corner from Tesco, near bus 1,34,35 Dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes […]