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 […]
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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 […]
Meet at the big purple boat on Fountainbridge green EH11 1BF Refreshments on the Lochrin Belle canal boat after the walk booking your free place is recommended, remaining spaces allocated on the day booking link, https://forms.office.com/e/XxuM0NQ8VD Any questions, check our FAQs below, or contact Fiona@fcct.scot 07706580147 Our Walking Group is […]
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 […]
Following our Festive Break we intend to begin our weekly walks again on Thursday 11th January 2024. Details and our flier can be found here We usually walk for about and hour, setting off from the swans in Fountainbridge Square at 10am, new walkers are always welcome and January is […]
Our Canalside walking group is celebrating its first birthday in October 2023. One year of walking, enjoying getting exercise, making new friends, getting to know our local area, community and wildlife better. We walk each Thursday setting off from the swans at 10am for about an hour and new walkers […]
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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 […]