Alasdair’s guidebook
Food scene
The Riccarton Inn
198 Lanark Rd WThe Riccarton Inn is 3 minutes walk and serves pub food.
The corner café is 5 minutes walk. It's very friendly and serves simple meals, coffee, cakes, etc.
The Corner Café
120 Lanark Rd WThe corner café is 5 minutes walk. It's very friendly and serves simple meals, coffee, cakes, etc.
Molly's is a great little café at nearby Juniper Green. It's 20 minutes walk down the road or would make a nice stop on a walk along the Water of Leith.
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Molly's
574 Lanark RdMolly's is a great little café at nearby Juniper Green. It's 20 minutes walk down the road or would make a nice stop on a walk along the Water of Leith.
Rannaghor
8 Pentland View5 minutes walk. Indian Restaurant.
Sofia's Takeaway
1 Pentland View3 minutes walk. Friendly takeaway serving good fish and chips, pizzas etc.
1.5 miles along the Water of Leith Walkway or a short ride by car or bus. Serving good food but check times and book ahead.
The Grey Horse Inn
20 Main St1.5 miles along the Water of Leith Walkway or a short ride by car or bus. Serving good food but check times and book ahead.
Farmers Market
Second Saturday of each month. A nice walk for a mile and a half along the Water of Leith rewarded with a local farmer's market.
Balerno Farmers Market
Johnsburn RoadSecond Saturday of each month. A nice walk for a mile and a half along the Water of Leith rewarded with a local farmer's market.
Outdoors
We're right on the Water of Leith Walkway. It's an easy going path on the line of the old railway. Great for cycling, walking and dogs. It follows the river passing weirs and the sites of old mills from the areas industrial past. It has riverbanks and trees to explore for children. Upstream goes for about 1.5 miles to Balerno. Downstream goes all the way to Leith through nearby villages of Juniper Green and Colinton. There are many other local footpaths that can be combined to make circular walks. Just ask for more information or we can lend you a map.
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Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayWe're right on the Water of Leith Walkway. It's an easy going path on the line of the old railway. Great for cycling, walking and dogs. It follows the river passing weirs and the sites of old mills from the areas industrial past. It has riverbanks and trees to explore for children. Upstream goes for about 1.5 miles to Balerno. Downstream goes all the way to Leith through nearby villages of Juniper Green and Colinton. There are many other local footpaths that can be combined to make circular walks. Just ask for more information or we can lend you a map.
Edinburgh is easily reached from here. It's a 20 minute drive or 30 minutes on the bus. There's also a traffic-free cycle route along the Water of Leith Walkway and the canal that takes you right into the town centre.
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エディンバラ
Edinburgh is easily reached from here. It's a 20 minute drive or 30 minutes on the bus. There's also a traffic-free cycle route along the Water of Leith Walkway and the canal that takes you right into the town centre.
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena. One of the best indoor climbing centres you will find and only 15 minutes by car or 30 minutes cycle along the Water of Leith Walkway and the canal.
Ratho
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena. One of the best indoor climbing centres you will find and only 15 minutes by car or 30 minutes cycle along the Water of Leith Walkway and the canal.
One of many access points to the Pentland Hills. Hills, reservoirs, wonderful views across Edinburgh, the Firth of Forth and across to Ben Lomond on beyond a clear day. There's a wide variety of walks and bike rides. Just ask for suggestions or to borrow a map.
Red Moss
Mansfield RoadOne of many access points to the Pentland Hills. Hills, reservoirs, wonderful views across Edinburgh, the Firth of Forth and across to Ben Lomond on beyond a clear day. There's a wide variety of walks and bike rides. Just ask for suggestions or to borrow a map.
Pubs
Located in nearby Colinton village. 10 minutes by car or a 45 minute walk along the Water of Leith Walkway.
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The Spylaw Tavern
27 Spylaw StLocated in nearby Colinton village. 10 minutes by car or a 45 minute walk along the Water of Leith Walkway.
The Riccarton Inn
198 Lanark Rd WAn easy stroll 3 minutes along the road.
The Grey Horse Inn
20 Main St1.5 miles along the Water of Leith Walkway or a short ride by car or bus.
Sightseeing
National Trust property. 1.5 miles walk along a lovely track or along the Water of Leith Walkway which can make a nice round route of 3 miles.
Malleny Garden
National Trust property. 1.5 miles walk along a lovely track or along the Water of Leith Walkway which can make a nice round route of 3 miles.