Slateford, Craiglochart & Colinton

Walks, Scotland, City of Edinburgh

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  • We parked at the Water of Leith Visitor Centre. Walk up the hill on Craiglochart ave, where you could visit Craiglochart Castle...

    Step 1: We parked at the Water of Leith Visitor Centre. Walk up the hill on Craiglochart ave, where you could visit Craiglochart Castle...

  • Turn right into Colinton Road towards Colinton

    Step 2: Turn right into Colinton Road towards Colinton

  • You’ll walk past some interesting old Army Barracks including Redford Barracks, end then Edinburgh Napier University

    Step 3: You’ll walk past some interesting old Army Barracks including Redford Barracks, end then Edinburgh Napier University

  • Pass Merchiston Castle school in your right

    Step 4: Pass Merchiston Castle school in your right

  • When you get to Colinton, look for Robert Louis Stevenson river walk signs, and stick to the River Walk until you get back to Slateford

    Step 5: When you get to Colinton, look for Robert Louis Stevenson river walk signs, and stick to the River Walk until you get back to Slateford

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