Mortonhall and the Braids

Name: Mortonhall and the Braids
Start: 2025-12-30T10:15:00+00:00
Location: Mortonhall Garden Centre Edinburgh

Schedule

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025 at 10:15 am

UTC+00:00

Location

Mortonhall Garden Centre Edinburgh | Edinburgh, SC

Please contact the walk leader, Cath Norman 07801354754
Overview
A post-Christmas jaunt to work off those mince pies. This circular walk starts at Mortonhall Garden Centre (130m), meanders over the estate and field paths before climbing up to Buckstane Snab (200m) on the Braid Hills in South Edinburgh. If we are fortunate with the weather there is good viewing across the city and beyond. Return is through the Hermitage of Braid alongside the Braid Burn (90m) and a last climb back up to Mortonhall where a cup of tea awaits.
Some of the descent paths can be rather muddy after rain or could be icy depending on the weather. A couple of sections of tarmac.
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Meeting time: 9:15 am
Start time: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time: 2:15 pm
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 12km / 7.5mi
Ascent: 120m / 394ft
Type: circular
The walk is limited to 15 walkers.
Starting point
Grid reference: NT 26520 68123
Nearest postcode: EH16 6TJ
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Start time: 10:15 am
Mortonhall Garden Centre, Frogston Road East, Edinburgh at 10.15am
Livingston North train station south carpark at 9.15am for car sharing
Please contact the walk leader, Cath Norman,07801354754, by the evening of Sunday 28th December if you would like to join this walk and let her know if you need a lift or are happy to give a lift from Livingston.