962 3rd July

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.12 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 22 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 69 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 80 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 25 m
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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 78 m - Start on Bernard Terrace
  2. 2 : km 0.04 - alt. 78 m - Turn left onto Spittalfield Crescent
  3. 3 : km 0.08 - alt. 77 m - Turn left onto St Leonard's Street
  4. 4 : km 0.49 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto Gilmour Street
  5. 5 : km 0.5 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Richmond Lane
  6. 6 : km 0.85 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Drummond Street
  7. 7 : km 0.93 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Old Infirmary Lane
  8. 8 : km 1.02 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Infirmary Street
  9. 9 : km 1.13 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto South Bridge
  10. 10 : km 1.14 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto Chambers Street
  11. 11 : km 1.21 - alt. 77 m - Turn right onto Chambers Street
  12. 12 : km 1.37 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto Cowgate
  13. 13 : km 1.64 - alt. 59 m - Turn right onto South Gray's Close
  14. 14 : km 1.75 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto New Skinner's Close
  15. 15 : km 1.76 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto New Skinner's Close
  16. 16 : km 1.78 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto New Skinner's Close
  17. 17 : km 1.82 - alt. 68 m - Turn right onto Blackfriars Street
  18. 18 : km 1.89 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto High Street
  19. 19 : km 2.02 - alt. 79 m - Turn right onto Cockburn Street
  20. 20 : km 2.27 - alt. 58 m - Turn sharp right onto Market Street
  21. 21 : km 2.27 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Waverley Bridge
  22. 22 : km 2.34 - alt. 55 m - Turn right onto South Ramp
  23. 23 : km 2.51 - alt. 53 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 2.55 - alt. 53 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 2.69 - alt. 54 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 2.79 - alt. 62 m - Keep right
  27. 27 : km 2.85 - alt. 61 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 2.86 - alt. 64 m - Turn right onto Princes Street
  29. 29 : km 2.96 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto West Register Street
  30. 30 : km 2.97 - alt. 66 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 2.97 - alt. 66 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 3.04 - alt. 64 m - Keep left
  33. 33 : km 3.05 - alt. 64 m - Keep left onto James Craig Walk
  34. 34 : km 3.06 - alt. 64 m - Keep left onto James Craig Walk
  35. 35 : km 3.16 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto St James Square
  36. 36 : km 3.22 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto Elder Street
  37. 37 : km 3.36 - alt. 59 m - Turn sharp right onto St. James Place
  38. 38 : km 3.55 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Little King Street
  39. 39 : km 3.63 - alt. 53 m - Turn sharp right onto Broughton Street
  40. 40 : km 3.7 - alt. 53 m - Turn slight left
  41. 41 : km 3.71 - alt. 52 m - Turn slight right
  42. 42 : km 3.74 - alt. 52 m - Turn left onto York Place
  43. 43 : km 3.83 - alt. 55 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 3.95 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Albany Street
  45. 45 : km 4.3 - alt. 47 m - Turn right onto Nelson Street
  46. 46 : km 4.39 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Northumberland Street
  47. 47 : km 4.76 - alt. 41 m - Turn right onto Howe Street
  48. 48 : km 4.82 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto South East Circus Place
  49. 49 : km 5.11 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto India Place
  50. E : km 5.12 - alt. 26 m

Useful Information

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