http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: WoL latest en Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:40:31 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=3#post-386217 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:56:19 +0000 gembo 386217@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Heading west on the WoL path at Currie. The diversion is after the bridge at The Kirk. And directs you left towards Kirkbrae on the wee Path by the side of the old railway brick sheds which were meant to be an international design centre but turned into a house.. you then double back (I hope you don’t go up kirkbrae by mistake tho you could take first right and go lymphoy) . Signage is good and says half a mile on main road though you can still as of lunch time Fri 23rd Oct 2026 get around the barriers on the bridge discovered to be in need of repair. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=3#post-386206 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:17:36 +0000 gembo 386206@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Signs are up on the main road for sure. Went out for pleasant late afternoon stroll. There is no signage at the start of the WoL path in Balerno. I suppose the council can argue they don’t need to divert until Waulkmill Loan itself. Rather a steep if short hill but those who might struggle on the kicker could push up. Not sure where they will put the sign at t(e eastern end. Previously, this was not until you reached the closure so,you had to double back.</p> <p>Currently there is a little bit of red fence and a red closure sign but space on either side. This might change.</p> <p>There was a van but it had Prime painted on its side so was probably a delivery to the one hole golf course etc rather than an operative blocking entry to the bridge. </p> <p>It seems Council maintenance budget not sufficient so the process is a member of the public phones in an issue and the bridge gets inspected and then closed for years before the repair can be made. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=3#post-386199 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:07:52 +0000 neddie 386199@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Lanark Rd needs temporary protected cycle lanes for this long term diversion </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=3#post-386196 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:36:45 +0000 chdot 386196@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“Considered”</p> <p>1km diversion!</p> <p>Signs in place yet?</p> <p><em>See also</em></p> <p>Discussion on St. Mark’s bridge </p> <p>citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21841&amp;page=2#post-386194 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=3#post-386193 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:08:49 +0000 bakky 386193@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>WoLCT waffle <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/j-turner.bsky.social/post/3mygcy7huos2e">from J-turner on Bluesky</a></p> <p><a href="https://freeimage.host/i/nOrFvLP"><img src="https://iili.io/nOrFvLP.md.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=3#post-386192 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:53:45 +0000 AKen 386192@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>But more mud (and squirrels). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=3#post-386186 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:42:22 +0000 gembo 386186@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sadly the bridge at the one hole golf course closed again from tomorrow. Diversion is Waulkmill Loan onto Lanark Road West and back down at Currie Kirk or Lymphoy Rd to the south which has way fewer cars </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=3#post-385429 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:26:43 +0000 chdot 385429@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>However, the survey also raised concerns. A dominant issue was user conflict, largely between cyclists and pedestrians, as well as with dog walkers and horse riders. Horse dung on the path, litter, and a lack of bins, as well as safety issues, were also highlighted. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/08/water-of-leith-one-of-our-areas-greatest-assets/" rel="nofollow">https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/08/water-of-leith-one-of-our-areas-greatest-assets/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=3#post-385312 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:53:11 +0000 chdot 385312@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ywE1njgbcRU&amp;ra=m" rel="nofollow">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ywE1njgbcRU&amp;ra=m</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=3#post-385030 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:54:11 +0000 chdot 385030@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.waterofleith.org.uk/blog/2026/06/balgreen-community-garden-10-years-on/" rel="nofollow">https://www.waterofleith.org.uk/blog/2026/06/balgreen-community-garden-10-years-on/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=3#post-384786 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:57:25 +0000 Dave 384786@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Many years ago I had a Chrome plugin that would replace the word "cyclists" with a randomly chosen minority group to underline how ridiculous some statements are. It's lost in the mists of time but I still think of it automatically if I have the misfortune to skim this kind of material, for e.g. if you replace "cyclists" with "immigrants", "black people", "Jews" or anything like that:</p> <p>"All of us have seen [something we don't like] and is completely unacceptable, and just like irresponsible cyclists give all cyclists a bad name..."</p> <p>(quote from the Edinburgh Reporter) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=3#post-384772 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:55:02 +0000 gembo 384772@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Was less rabid than I thought. I mean it had rabid moments about fast cyclists. </p> <p>He had a researcher, a minder and a security guard. I was the third youngest person in the room. Pollution caused by the Murrayburn and bad toilet connections. Water of leith conservation trust played a blinder.</p> <p>He wasn’t interested in planting more trees at Harperig as not in his constituency. Thid was the global warming issue we tried to raise. Gavin Corbett was there and sensible as ever </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=3#post-384745 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:44:54 +0000 chdot 384745@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>And, he is hosting a public meeting to provide an opportunity to discuss the findings and to find out what works well and were improvements could be made.</p> <p>Everyone is welcome to the meeting, there is no need to book, and the date is Thursday, June 18 at 7pm in the Ogston Hall of Balerno Parish Church.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/06/water-of-leith-in-spotlight-at-public-meeting/" rel="nofollow">https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/06/water-of-leith-in-spotlight-at-public-meeting/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-384613 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:21:49 +0000 gembo 384613@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I completed the survey a month back and indeed made the same comment in person to Scott A at Balerno Farmers Market - the WoL path from the canal to the high school in Balerno is designated NCN route 75. Rather than the Walkway as his survey described it,</p> <p>I note on taking the survey again he is now calling it The Water of Leith and has dropped. walkway </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-384612 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:53:17 +0000 chdot 384612@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>The Water of Leith starts at the Colzium Springs in the Pentland Hills just above Balerno and trundles down on a 20-mile journey through the South-West of Edinburgh and into the sea at the port of Leith.</p> <p>The 12.25-mile long, Water of Leith walkway from Balerno to the sea is a key leisure artery, well-used by cyclists, dog walkers and joggers plus anglers who seek to tempt brown trout to their fly.</p> <p>Local MP, Dr Scott Arthur, believes the river is one of his constituency’s “defining features” and he wants to understand more about how people use what he calls an “important space”.</p> <p>He also wants to know what they prioritise and what focus for improvement people would like to see.</p> <p>Recently, the South-West Edinburgh MP released a survey to understand more about user experience and it is still available for access on <a href="https://forms.office.com/e/ZyF8z1FNkW" rel="nofollow">https://forms.office.com/e/ZyF8z1FNkW</a>.</p> <p>And, he is hosting a public meeting to provide an opportunity to discuss the findings and to find out what works well and were improvements could be made.</p> <p>Everyone is welcome to the meeting, there is no need to book, and the date is Thursday, June 18 at 7pm in the Ogston Hall of Balerno Parish Church.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/06/water-of-leith-in-spotlight-at-public-meeting/" rel="nofollow">https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/06/water-of-leith-in-spotlight-at-public-meeting/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-384066 Tue, 05 May 2026 10:48:38 +0000 chdot 384066@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BeOjzSry9iI" rel="nofollow">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BeOjzSry9iI</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-383789 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:23:15 +0000 chdot 383789@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Lots going on down at Coalie Park today with our monthly clean-up in full swing. As well as our usual land and water litter pick, we welcomed a new crew member onto the boat, removed a large buddliea tree, swept paths, and scrubbed graffiti from the planter benches. Thanks folks!</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3migwozu5k22h" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/wolct.bsky.social/post/3migwozu5k22h</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-383354 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:09:37 +0000 gembo 383354@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The path through Colinton open this morning. I only found out after going up hill and down dale on my detour then looking back but came through just there and surface is great. Black to the east and wee red chipping to the west of the entrance into spylaww ark [north entrance] where the tree roots bide </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-383242 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:02:47 +0000 gembo 383242@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@bakky and not even a consultation </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-383240 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:24:25 +0000 bakky 383240@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Visitor Levy cash for everyone! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-383239 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:12:46 +0000 chdot 383239@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I hear there’s spare cash from GSt… </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-383238 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:54:10 +0000 gembo 383238@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Once they raise another £500k </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-383234 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:04:24 +0000 chdot 383234@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“for what is going to be a groovy community centre once”</p> <p>Once? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-383233 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:56:41 +0000 gembo 383233@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is shut from today for several weeks for repairs at Colinton where i think tree roots or whatever the two navvies shoveled the rubber tar on to, has caused it to be broken up, Also @arobcomp has caused the original walls of the stable block to be revealed at the Big Hoose in Spylaw Park, for what is going to be a groovy community centre once. The RSGs are in place to secure the original walls which are more like pillars. Rollo Construction want the graffiti artists to hashtag them on their hoardings. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-383229 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:11:25 +0000 chdot 383229@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>After years of enforced closures to stretches of The Water of Leith walkway, the riverside path and visitor centre will benefit from a dedicated £500,000 a year improvements fund. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/parks-landmarks-and-false-starts?publication_id=1719536&amp;post_id=186009285" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/parks-landmarks-and-false-starts?publication_id=1719536&amp;post_id=186009285</a></p> <p>Better value than G***** St. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-382933 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:55:58 +0000 gembo 382933@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Debris/ I thought it was Sewers? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-382916 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:41:45 +0000 chdot 382916@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“<br /> "This project will significantly reduce debris entering the Water of Leith, supporting cleaner rivers and a healthier local environment for people and wildlife, including otters." </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70ljnyz6xpo" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70ljnyz6xpo</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-382703 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:03:56 +0000 chdot 382703@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.midlothianview.com/news/water-of-leith-conservation-trusts-first-clean-up-of-the-year?ref=edinburghminute.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.midlothianview.com/news/water-of-leith-conservation-trusts-first-clean-up-of-the-year?ref=edinburghminute.com</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-381990 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:54:49 +0000 chdot 381990@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>(Not latest news, but from interesting new bit of topical history)</p> <p>“</p> <p>one of his lasting gifts to the city was founding and endowing the Water of Leith Walkway Trust in 1976. He passed away in 1982 at the age of 77, a year after the first section of what would become a fifteen mile walkway was opened to the public. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://threadinburgh.scot/2025/11/13/the-thread-about-argyle-house-preposterously-large-and-a-potential-rival-to-the-castle-rock/?ref=edinburghminute.com" rel="nofollow">https://threadinburgh.scot/2025/11/13/the-thread-about-argyle-house-preposterously-large-and-a-potential-rival-to-the-castle-rock/?ref=edinburghminute.com</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=2#post-381739 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:06:21 +0000 chdot 381739@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Edinburgh incident: Police tape off Colinton Tunnel in Edinburgh after 'unexplained' death of man </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/emergency-incident/edinburgh-police-colinton-tunnel-enquiries-5376763" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/emergency-incident/edinburgh-police-colinton-tunnel-enquiries-5376763</a> </p>