Water of Leith Walkway

Forget Trainspotting. Leith has done an amazing job of turning from less than salubrious port to stylish waterfront residential area in a remarkably short time. But the Water of Leith Walkway starts twelve miles out of town in Balerno with a well-equipped visitor centre. The path was opened in 1981 and is for the most part in pretty good nick. Visual highlights are Colinton Village, the Dean Village and Stockbridge. The path is generally well signposted but don't get discouraged if the odd sign appears to be pointing in the wrong direction, it probably is - there’s no jokes like the old jokes.