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To every Purpose under the heavens....

Edinburgh, Scotland

To every Purpose under the heavens....

Length4.7 mi
Elev. Gain410 ft
Est. Steps11000

Scenic views

Wild flowers

Quiet place

Grassland

Overgrown

Off trail

Bugs

Steep slope

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To every Purpose under the heavens.... Introduction
To every Purpose under the heavens.... is a 4.8 mile (11,000-step) route located near Edinburgh, Scotland. This route has an elevation gain of about 410 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
A calm, bright & sunny day with blue glorious skies; took tranquil steps just around the surrounding suburbs and keen to find hidden routes hidden amongst cul-du-sacs rather than go back the way I came, I found one through into the Merchants golf course after stumbling upon kindly residents. On tired feet and trying to avoid any steep or rocky gradients, I nevertheless couldn’t resist exerting myself up & away from the immaculate golf terrain. The birds were enchanting with their birdsongs in flight, the cat that greeted me was soporific, the men sought shared male solitude with their golf carts, balls and sticks, while others sampled their vitamin D by running..... all was purposefully calm & contented
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Craiglockhart Castle

Historical
Craiglockhart Castle is a ruined tower house in the Craiglockhart district of Edinburgh, Scotland.It is situated in the Craiglockhart Campus of Edinburgh Napier University, to the north of Wester Craiglockhart Hill. Historic Scotland record that the tower was built by the Lockharts of Lee in the 15th century, although other sources state that it was the work of the Kincaid family during the 12th century.

George Watson's College

School
George Watson's College is a co-educational independent day school in Scotland, situated on Colinton Road, in the Merchiston area of Edinburgh. It was first established as a hospital school in 1741, became a day school in 1871, and was merged with its sister school George Watson's Ladies College in 1974.

Craiglockhart Hydropathic

Place
Craiglockhart Hydropathic, now a part of Edinburgh Napier University and known as Craiglockhart Campus, is a building with surrounding grounds in Craiglockhart, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Craiglockhart

Place
Craiglockhart (; Scottish Gaelic: Creag Longairt) is a suburb in the south west of Edinburgh, Scotland, lying between Colinton to the south, Morningside to the east Merchiston to the north east and Kingsknowe to the west. The Water of Leith is also to the west.

Firrhill High School

School
Firrhill High School is a state secondary school located in the south-west of Edinburgh, Scotland. The school was established in 1960, being unveiled by the city's Lord Provost. The school has around 1123 students with a teaching staff roll of around 120. The school serves areas such as: Oxgangs, Colinton Mains, Colinton Village, Bonaly, Fairmilehead, Buckstone, Craiglockhart and Longstone.

Craig House, Edinburgh

Place
Craig House is a historic house and estate located on Easter Craiglockhart Hill, between the Craiglockhart and Morningside areas of Edinburgh, Scotland. Old Craig House dates from the 16th century, and succeeded an earlier building. In the late 19th century it was purchased by the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, and the site was developed as Craig House Hospital, a psychiatric hospital, including substantial new buildings.

Dovecot Studios

Place
Dovecot Studios is a tapestry studio and arts venue in Edinburgh, Scotland.Dovecot Studios was established by the 4th Marquess of Bute in 1912, recruiting weavers from William Morris' workshops at Merton Abbey in London. The Marquess commissioned the studios to produce large tapestries for Mount Stuart House, his home on the Isle of Bute.

Meggetland Sports Complex

Place
Meggetland Sports Complex, owned by Edinburgh Leisure, is a Sports Pavilion used for a number of International fixtures across the five outdoor facilities they hold; 3G Pitch, Astroturf, Football Pitches, Rugby Pitches and Cricket Pitches. The football pitches are used for youth cup finals based in the south of Scotland, the most recent one being Royal High S2 4-4 Craigmount High S2, the match was taken to penalty’s when Edinburgh City winger, Finlay Halton slots home the game winning penalty shootout goal to give Royal High the Cup.

Shandon, Edinburgh

Place
Shandon is an area of Edinburgh within North Merchiston approximately three miles west of the centre of Edinburgh. It is bounded by Slateford Road to the north, Harrison Road to the east, the Union Canal to the south and the Glasgow-Edinburgh Shotts Line and Suburban rail lines to the west.

Slateford

Place
Slateford (Scottish Gaelic: Àth na Sglèata) is a suburb of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is east of the Water of Leith.The former village of Slateford lies on the Lanark Road where it crosses the Water of Leith 1/4 of a mile south west of Slateford Station. The name "Slateford" comes from local rock found in the area and the old fording point on the Water of Leith that the village grew round.
Route Details

Length

4.7 mi

Elev. Gain

410 ft

Est. Steps

11000
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