Free and ticketed Bat Cruise and Bat Craft Cruise on the Lochrin Belle and Bat Crafts at North Merchiston Club BOOKING ESSENTIAL – click the titles below to book. Bat Cruise Wednesday 16th September at 7-8.30pm 1 hour cruise on Lochrin Belle plus a little time off the boat, talk […]
Lochrin Belle
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We are pleased to bring back boat trips on Lochrin Belle, All Aboard and Waterwitch canal boats as a part of Edinburgh Canal Festival Summer events. This trip leaves from Leamington Lift Bridge area and cruises to Harrison Park and returns. The cruise is approximately 45 minutes. Come and enjoy […]
Writings, comments and photos from the Canalside Inspiration Walks and Inspiration Cruise in 2026 Words for walking: saunter, stroll, wander, dash, stride, trot, pace, soujourn, trundling, spomp, pilgrimage, hike The Wooden gate Wooden gate on the opposite side of canal A secret garden? Pink foxgloves peeping over the top Beckoning […]
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 […]
Thursday 14th May 1pm -5pm Lochrin Belle, Waterwitch, Panacea and All Aboard You are welcome to step onboard and meet our crews and discover more about the volunteering opportunities available. There will be free tea and coffee
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]