Daily route pages: Day seven
Walking Scotlands coast.....
DAY 7
TUESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY, 2007
GRANTON HARBOUR TO NORTH QUEENSFERRY
13.2 MILES, 5.5 HOURS
MORRIS, GEORGE AND BILLY
TUESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY, 2007
GRANTON HARBOUR TO NORTH QUEENSFERRY
13.2 MILES, 5.5 HOURS
MORRIS, GEORGE AND BILLY
We travelled by bus to travel to Granton harbour. Again the weather gods were smiling on us as we set off in lovely sunshine. We walked along West Shore Road until we picked up a path behind industrial units opposite Caroline park. Already ahead, in the distance we could see the distinctive red tops of the Forth Railway Bridge which we would pass on route to the road bridge. From here we followed the sea wall to where the river Almond flows into the Firth of Forth at Crammond. We followed the road and path up the east side of the river crossing at the first bridge then following the minor road down the west bank past East Craigie back to woods at the waters edge at Eagle Rock. We walked along the sand to Snab Point and on passed the stately Dalmeny House and its golf course. As the tide was in, we had at this point to walk on the minor road passed Barnbougle Castle, Hound Point and on into South Queensferry. On approaching ‘The Ferry’ (as its known locally) the physical presence of the Forth road and rail bridges is striking. Walking under the rail bridge we could hear a train rumbling across, 150 feet above us, on the monumental steel structure which celebrated its centenary in 1990. After a short stop to admire the views and a refreshing cold beer we walked on along the water front passed the harbour then sought advice from a ‘local’ who gave us excellent direction to the road bridge. The walk across the less spectacular road bridge is always a thrill and the views of the old jetties on north and south sides a reminder of pre 1964 when car ferries paddled back and forth providing a vital link between Fife and Lothian. San Francisco has nothing on South Queensferry. We finished the days walk at the north end of the Bridge then walked back across to the south end where we caught a local service bus to Edinburgh.
Summary;
Excellent days walking in sunshine. Paths, beaches, woods, minor roads had the lot. Basically flat (except the walk up to the bridge) with good underfoot conditions.
Highs; The two amazing bridges and the walk across.
Lows; None. Even the 2 mile walk back across the bridge was great.
Summary;
Excellent days walking in sunshine. Paths, beaches, woods, minor roads had the lot. Basically flat (except the walk up to the bridge) with good underfoot conditions.
Highs; The two amazing bridges and the walk across.
Lows; None. Even the 2 mile walk back across the bridge was great.
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