You are invited to join us on board the Lochrin Belle at Harrison Park West Pontoon to enjoy some festive nature crafting. Create small items to take home as gifts and natural tree decorations for decorating our tree together in Harrison Park West. Festive Nature Crafting and Tree Decorating Harrison […]
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Three years, 150 walks, celebrated with staff from the Scottish Health Walk Network, our Volunteer walk leaders and dedicated walking group members. Over the past year we have walked to places like the Royal Ed Community Garden, the New Roseburn-Union Canal link path, the Cathedral Labyrinth, North Merchiston Cemetery, Dalry […]
Harrison Park West has many great trees, why not look up and discover some of them? We discussed many other questions about the trees at our Pumpkins in the Park stall on October 25th 2025. Here is our tree discovery quiz to try. Then below there are some answers and […]
COOL BREEZES A lovely sunny warm day followed by cool breezes. What’s not to love? Walking around Edinburgh with so much to observe and enjoy. © Elaine A Harris Dalry Colonies…a quiet oasis in the City… old stone built properties.. history in every stone…trees.. and trailing honeysuckle… surprise sunflowers […]
Harrison Park West Saturday 25th October 2025 12-3pm 12pm – 3pm drop in event (free/ donation) Decorating pumpkins with tape and acrylic brush markers. Nature connection activities and all-age park discovery activities with our Greenspace group. Nordic Walking taster sessions for adults at 12.30 and 1345 (more details here and […]
Nordic Walking Taster Saturday 25th October 2025 Harrison Park West 12.30 or 13.45 Step into something new! Recharge your body and mind with a free one-hour Nordic walking taster session for adults. Get expert instruction from British Nordic Walking instructor Emily Ronaldson. Poles provided. Improve posture, boost energy, and enjoy the rhythm of walking […]
🌿 Tuning in – a mindful guided bird walk for women 💚 🗓 WHEN: Saturday 13 Sept, 11.30am-1.30pm (please arrive at 11.15am for prompt start)📍WHERE: Meet at the North Merchiston Club (48 Watson Crescent, Edinburgh EH11 1EP)🙋♀️ WHO: Women of all ages💰Cost: FREE but please email to register (limited places) Our guided walk […]
Back by popular demand, Family Friendly Guided Bat Walk Friday 7.30pm 5th September 2025 Harrison Park West with Graeme Wilson, Ecologist Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust and Friends of Harrison Park Donations towards cost of event, conservation work and local projects welcome. You can donate by card in advance using the […]
Thursdays at 10 is a good time for a walk. Our Canalside Walking Group continues to walk every week over the summer. We always meet at “the swans” at Fountainbridge Square and walk for about an hour with the option of tea/coffee afterwards. Last week there were real swans at our meeting […]
🌿 Canalside Greenspace Circle for Women 🌿Come gather by the water this summer 💚 🗓 Wednesdays, 6–8pm📍 Meet at the Waterwitch canal boat*, Fountainbridge Green (outside Boroughmuir High School, just off Viewforth)📅 Dates: Wednesdays 25 June, 2 July, 1 week break, 16 July, 23 July 2025Cost: FREE Our Greenspace Circles […]