11 Feb 2023

A book box walk, first to the book swap at Boswell Avenue that was a fridge, then to the boxes in Pilton and in Comely Bank, then back home. Ten books swapped today!

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27 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 9.12 km
Calculated time: 2h 40
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 23 m
Vertical drop: - 24 m
Highest point: 38 m
Lowest point: 9 m

District: Edinburgh
Start/End: N 55.977619° / W 3.186645°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 15 m - Start on North Fort Street
2 : km 0.17 - alt. 9 m - Turn sharp left onto Nichollfield
3 : km 0.33 - alt. 10 m - Turn right
4 : km 0.39 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Hawthornvale Path
5 : km 1.73 - alt. 27 m - Keep right onto Ferry Road Path
6 : km 2.15 - alt. 31 m - Turn sharp right
7 : km 2.19 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Granton Road, A903
8 : km 2.24 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Fraser Avenue
9 : km 2.49 - alt. 31 m - Turn right onto Boswall Drive
10 : km 2.71 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto Boswall Crescent
11 : km 2.83 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto Boswall Crescent
12 : km 2.9 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto Boswall Terrace
13 : km 3.18 - alt. 33 m - Turn slight right onto Boswall Avenue
14 : km 3.29 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Ferry Road Path
15 : km 3.47 - alt. 32 m - Turn slight left onto East Pilton Farm Wynd
16 : km 3.49 - alt. 32 m - Turn left onto East Pilton Farm Wynd
17 : km 3.5 - alt. 32 m - Turn right onto East Pilton Farm Wynd
18 : km 3.52 - alt. 32 m - Turn slight right onto East Pilton Farm Wynd
19 : km 3.75 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
20 : km 3.8 - alt. 35 m - Turn right onto City Park Way
21 : km 3.86 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto City Park Way
22 : km 3.97 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Pilton Drive
23 : km 4.02 - alt. 38 m - Turn left onto Pilton Drive
24 : km 4.16 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Ferry Road, A902
25 : km 4.22 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto East Fettes Avenue
26 : km 5.6 - alt. 18 m - Turn right
27 : km 5.64 - alt. 19 m - Keep left
28 : km 6.18 - alt. 20 m - Turn right onto Arboretum Place
29 : km 6.8 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Inverleith Row, B901
30 : km 6.97 - alt. 16 m - Turn right onto Eildon Street
31 : km 7.23 - alt. 16 m - Turn right onto Eildon Street
32 : km 7.27 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Eildon Street
33 : km 7.29 - alt. 15 m - Turn slight right
34 : km 7.32 - alt. 14 m - Turn slight left onto Warriston Path
35 : km 8.05 - alt. 9 m - Turn slight left onto Warriston Path
36 : km 8.06 - alt. 11 m - Turn left onto Victoria Path
37 : km 8.46 - alt. 20 m - Turn sharp right
38 : km 8.62 - alt. 15 m - Keep left
39 : km 8.9 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Dudley Avenue
40 : km 8.96 - alt. 15 m - Turn right onto Ward Lane
41 : km 9.02 - alt. 14 m - Turn slight right onto Dudley Bank
42 : km 9.09 - alt. 14 m - Turn right onto North Fort Street
S/E : km 9.12 - alt. 14 m

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