http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "25 things to do in Edinburgh before you die" en Thu, 21 May 2026 13:09:04 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4310#post-45363 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:41:05 +0000 druidh 45363@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You can swim, sail or paddle in any open water in Scotland regardless of whether or not it used used as a water supply. Normal LR(S)A rules apply. </p> <p>There are regular swim sessions on Threipmuir - organised by the Tri Centre. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4310#post-45361 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:37:34 +0000 kaputnik 45361@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think quite a few of the reservoirs were put in to feed the North Esk / Water of Leith in days of Mills to ensure a constant water supply for the papermaking industry and are now surplus to requirements other than recreational and aesthetic </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4310#post-45359 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:01:50 +0000 gembo 45359@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not sure about Clubbiedean, Glencorse is the public water supply and you are forbidden to swim in it. Thriepmuir and Harlaw are not water supply and it is possible when the blue green algy is not present to swim there, you will need a wet suit as it is freezing </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4310#post-45285 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:09:17 +0000 Min 45285@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Edit-whoops wrong thread. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4310#post-45271 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:13:05 +0000 Cyclingmollie 45271@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A flying lesson over the city would be better than a helicopter flight. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4310#post-45269 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:52:10 +0000 kaputnik 45269@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>RE: number 23, it's amusing to stand opposite AHAHA joke shop and watch the number of people caught out by the cunning "pull" sign on the push door. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4310#post-45268 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:47:37 +0000 Dave 45268@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Apart from no. 1 which suggests swimming in the public water supply (is that allowed?)"</p> <p>All manner of creatures great and small relieve themselves (and even die) in them, so it's hard to see what damage swimming would do :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4310#post-45266 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:29:31 +0000 cb 45266@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's a bit of a curious advertisment feature.<br /> Apart from no. 1 which suggests swimming in the public water supply (is that allowed?) and no. 2 which suggests shooting people in the Meadows with an air rifle. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4310#post-45201 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:30:47 +0000 Dave 45201@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm more than halfway there. I haven't consumed a great enough variety of tea and/or boutique shops, mainly, but I will largely die happy on that account. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4310#post-45200 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:12:49 +0000 chdot 45200@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Allegedly -</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/features/25_things_to_do_in_edinburgh_before_you_die_1_1943534" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/features/25_things_to_do_in_edinburgh_before_you_die_1_1943534</a> </p>