Water of Leith, Pentlands, Colinton

Walks, Scotland, City of Edinburgh

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  • Coming from city centre, get off the bus at Woodhall Drive bus stop and walk down the first road on the left

    Step 1: Coming from city centre, get off the bus at Woodhall Drive bus stop and walk down the first road on the left

  • At the bottom the the hill, turn left and start walking along the cycle/foot path until it meets the Water of Leith river

    Step 2: At the bottom the the hill, turn left and start walking along the cycle/foot path until it meets the Water of Leith river

  • Turn left and start walking up a steep hill, then follow the country road until you come near the observatory. Take a left up some steps

    Step 3: Turn left and start walking up a steep hill, then follow the country road until you come near the observatory. Take a left up some steps

  • Follow the path up

    Step 4: Follow the path up

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