http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Braid Burn path open en Tue, 19 May 2026 04:43:19 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1189#post-358985 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:05:43 +0000 chdot 358985@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Seems he complains to EN every year -</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/environment/edinburgh-deserves-better-braid-burn-in-colinton-mains-park-is-full-of-rubbish-says-councillor-scott-arthur-3611742" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/environment/edinburgh-deserves-better-braid-burn-in-colinton-mains-park-is-full-of-rubbish-says-councillor-scott-arthur-3611742</a></p> <p>(Perhaps more accurately, he complains on Twitter and EN concocts a story?) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1189#post-348147 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:01:38 +0000 chdot 348147@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/environment/braid-burn-selfish-people-have-turned-it-into-an-embarrassment-3164218" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/environment/braid-burn-selfish-people-have-turned-it-into-an-embarrassment-3164218</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1189#post-29540 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:59:04 +0000 alibali 29540@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's good have this open again, and on the whole the flood prevention works are a big improvement on the riverside area that had become pretty shabby.</p> <p>The floods had become pretty frequent and severe and were a contributary factor to the siting of the new Oxgangs school building higher up the hill than the original building. Nothing much to do with global warming though. The paving and tarmacing of large areas that were once rough ground seems to be the main cause. Lots of water arives at once in the burn when it rains.</p> <p>I'm looking forward to climing the NAAFI hill, but not careering down it with no hands like I used to as a child.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1189#post-29523 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:17:55 +0000 chdot 29523@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Another section tarmaced.</p> <p>Bit narrow though -<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/5630116043"></p> <p><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5630116043_4f38695bf5.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1189#post-10949 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:26:28 +0000 chdot 10949@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ooops, sorry, fixed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1189#post-10947 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:03:01 +0000 cb 10947@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>EveryTrail says:</p> <p>"The following errors occurred:<br /> This trip is private" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1189#post-10942 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:58:57 +0000 chdot 10942@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not sure when various sections re-opened. Some have been closed for a very long time because of the flood prevention work.</p> <p>It's nice to be able to follow the Burn from Morningside (<a href="http://www.braidburnvalleypark.org.uk/">Braidburn Valley Park</a>) to Colinton on a fairly flat, mostly traffic free, path 'network'.</p> <p>Millions of pounds have been spent on the <a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/environment/emergencies/flood_prevention/braid_burn_flood_prevention_scheme/braidburnfloodpreventionscheme">Flood Prevention works</a>, "Investing in protecting our future" as the signs say.</p> <p>The Burn has burst its banks "four times in the last 16 years" - which may well be due to Climate Change. Scotland now has 'world leading' targets for reducing emissions, it's assumed that 'transport' will be expected to be involved.</p> <p>One way would be to encourage walking and cycling. The FP work has resulted in some significant path upgrades. This used to be rough whin dust -</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/4860552531"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4860552531_a9e581bca9.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/4861174616">The path on the right leads to Colinton Primary School</a>.</p> <p>For some reason the path continues south at half the width - and appears to be going to be whin rather than tarmac (which will wash away if it's flooded).</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/4861178094"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4861178094_b18b845e29.jpg"></a></p> <p>Eventually even the inferior surface ends! This is still a route to the local school.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/4860560749"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4860560749_bf2cf405cc.jpg"></a></p> <p>Perhaps still work in progress(?)</p> <p>The rural route through Dreghorn Woods still has <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/4860737746">unaddressed drainage issues</a>. Few people realise it's there, the entrance is almost invisible and there are no signs.</p> <p>It's quite a few years since I was involved in producing a <a href="http://edinburghpaths.info/pdf/Braidburnleaflet.pdf">leaflet</a> for the council detailing the route, but apart the FP work not much has changed.</p> <p>This could be a well used route from south Edinburgh up to the foot of the Pentlands for walkers and cyclists.</p> <p><a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=737742">Route with more photos</a>. </p>