Colinton to Fountainbridge

A walk starting on the Water of Leith Walkway and continuing along the Union Canal Towpath

October
2014

Approaching Colinton

and

Spylaw Park

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Approaching Colinton from the west along the Water of Leith Walkway

The photos below were taken on one of the 'Rambling for Fitness' walks, part of City of Edinburgh Council's Adult Education Programme.  This week the walk,
on October 10, 2014 was from Balerno along the Water of Leith to Slateford, but the walkers continued, after coffee, along the Union Canal to Fountainbridge

 

The walkway here is also part of National Cycle Route 75.  A signpost near here gave distances of WEST:  Juniper Green 3/4 mile, Balerno 4 miles, Kirknewton 8 miles.  EAST:  Colinton 1/2 mile. Leith 8 1/2 miles

Water of Leith Walkway -  Approaching Colinton from the west  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Building at the NW corner of Spylaw Park, Colinton, Edinburgh

Bridge Road Colinton that crosses the Water of Leith here can be seen in the background.

Spylaw Park, Colinton  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Artwork on the building in the NW corner of Spylaw Park, Colinton, Edinburgh

Left-hand side of the picture

 Spylaw Park, Colinton  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Artwork on the building in the NW corner of Spylaw Park, Colinton, Edinburgh

Left-hand side of the picture

Spylaw Park, Colinton  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

Colinton Railway Tunnel

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Sign near the site of the old Colinton Station and Tunnel

Much of the walkway from Balerno to Colinton to Slateford follows the course of the old railway line from  Edinburgh (Princes St Station) to Balerno.
Passenger services on this line began on 1 Aug 1874  and were withdrawn on 1 Nov 1943.  Freight services continued until 1967.

Near Spylaw Parkand the old Railway Tunnel, Colinton  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Artwork in the Tunnel at Colinton

Artwork in the old Railway Tunnel at Colintion  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Artwork in the Tunnel at Colinton

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Artwork in the old Railway Tunnel at Colintion  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Artwork in the Tunnel at Colinton

Artwork in the old Railway Tunnel at Colintion  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Artwork in the Tunnel at Colinton

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Artwork in the old Railway Tunnel at Colintion  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

The Union Canal

Slateford and Craiglockhart

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Aqueduct taking the Union Canal over the Water of Leith at Slateford, Edinburgh

There is a long staircase (with cycle ramp) leading down from the towpath at the eastern end of the aqueduct to the Water of Leith close to the Water of Leith Visitors' Centre on Lanark Road.

Aqueduct on the Union Canal, Edinburgh  -  Crossing the Water of Leith at Slatefore  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Graffiti beside the Union Canal near Slateford, Edinburgh

Artwork beside the Union Canal near Slateford, Edinburgh

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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A 'Yes Message' beside the Union Canal near Slateford, Edinburgh

This message is left over from one of the campaigns in the recent Scottish Independence Referendum

'Yes' message (remaining from the September 2014 Scottish Independenc Referendum campaigns) beside one of the bridges over the Water of Leith near Slateford, Edinburgh  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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A small Transfer Picture of a Robot beside the Union Canal near Slateford

Robot  - a smll transfer picture found beside the Union Canal towpath, near Slateford, Edinburgh  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Graffiti on a Boathouse beside the Union Canal near Slateford, Edinburgh

This is the boathouse used by the Rowing Club of George Heriot's School, Edinburgh

Graffiti on a shed beside the Union Canal near Slateford, Edinburgh  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Graffiti on a Boathouse beside the Union Canal near Slateford, Edinburgh

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This is the boathouse used by the Rowing Club of George Heriot's School, Edinburgh

Graffiti on a shed beside the Union Canal near Slateford, Edinburgh  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Graffiti on a Boathouse beside the Union Canal near Slateford, Edinburgh

This is the boathouse used by the Rowing Club of George Heriot's School, Edinburgh

 Graffiti on a wooden boat house on the Union Canal at Slateford, Edinburgh  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Graffiti on a Boathouse beside the Union Canal near Slateford, Edinburgh

This is the boathouse used by the Rowing Club of George Watson's college, Edinburgh

Graffiti on a corrugated iron boat house on the Union Canal at Slateford, Edinburgh  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

The Union Canal

Merchiston and Polwarth

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Wild Flowers beside the Union Canal towpath at Polwarth, Edinburgh

Wild flowers beside the Union Canal towpath at Polwarth, Edinburgh  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Wild Flowers beside the Union Canal towpath at Polwarth, Edinburgh

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Wild flowers beside the Union Canal towpath at Polwarth, Edinburgh  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Graffiti, high on one of the Industrial Buildings beside the Union Canal at Polwarth

 Graffiti on one of the industrial buildings beside the Union Canal towpath at Polwarth, Edinburgh  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Canal boat moored beside the Union Canal at Polwarth, Edinburgh

This view looks to the east towards Polwarth Parish Church.

Canal Barge on the Union Canal, Polwarth, Edinburgh  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

The Union Canal

Approaching Fountainbridge

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Gates with Artwork on the Union Canal towpath between Polwarth and Fountainbridge

The canal towpath is now well used by cyclists and pedestrians.

Artwork on gates across the Union Canal, now used by cyclists and pedestrians  -  between Polwarth and Fountainbridge  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Artwork on a gate across the Union Canal towpath between Polwarth and Fountainbridge

Artwork on a gate across the Union Canal, now used by cyclists and pedestrians  -  between Polwarth and Fountainbridge  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Looking through a Road Bridge towards Leamington Lift Bridge, Fountainbridge

 View through a bridge across the Union Canal.  Looking towards Leamington Lift Bridge, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Leamington Lift Bridge across the Union Canal at Fountainbridge, Edinburgh

Leamington Lift Bridge, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Exhibition on the Towpath of the Union Canal, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh

Map of Fountainbridge  -  1851

This was one of two maps in the exhibition, showing the scope of developments between 1851 and 1877

Map -  as part of an exhinbition displayed on  the Union Canal towpath at Fountainbridge, Edinburgh  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Exhibition on the Towpath of the Union Canal, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh

Map of Fountainbridge  -  1877

This was one of two maps in the exhibition, showing the scope of developments between 1851 and 1877

Map -  as part of an exhinbition displayed on  the Union Canal towpath at Fountainbridge, Edinburgh  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Exhibition on the Towpath of the Union Canal, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh

Industrial Poster  -  Brewing

Also in the Exhibition:  Market Gardens,  Silk Shawl Weaving,  Artisan Industries,  Rubber, Cutting the Canal,  Transporting Materials and Passengers.  (See below for 'Passengers')

The upper-right photo on this poster is of murals at Scottish & Newcastle Breweries.  Please click here to see more thumbnail images of these murals to click on.

 Poster -  as part of an exhinbition displayed on  the Union Canal towpath at Fountainbridge, Edinburgh  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

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Exhibition on the Towpath of the Union Canal, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh

Industrial Poster  -  Passenger

Also in the Exhibition:  Market Gardens,  Silk Shawl Weaving,  Artisan Industries,  Rubber, Cutting the Canal,  Transporting Materials and Brewing  (See above for 'Brewing')

Poster -  as part of an exhinbition displayed on  the Union Canal towpath at Fountainbridge, Edinburgh  -  October 2014

©  Peter Stubbs    peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo taken:  October 10, 2014

 

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    Water of Leith Walkway -  Approaching Colinton from the west  -  October 2014 ©

 

 Colinton

Fountainbridge

Street Art + Graffiti

 

 

 

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