Sensible advice and good door policy.
This is the Powderhall branch line of the Edinburgh and Leith Railway, the last part still in existence. It's been unused for almost a decade. (The other lines were dismantled long ago, but many can still be followed as cycle routes like Warriston Path.)
I took the photo from the bridge where the line crosses the Water of Leith, close to Redbraes Park. Gaps in the fence on either side allow you to cross the bridge on foot, and are even marked on OpenStreetMap! @Gaelan and I found the spot while wandering last autumn.
I love how Edinburgh contains so many hidden places, even in otherwise relatively built-up, populous areas. It's a place that rewards exploration.
#Edinburgh #Leith #WaterOfLeith #railway #photography #RailwayPhotography #AbandonedPlaces #UrbanExploration
🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Little library joy, wheel falls off plane, no more parking consultations, Granton Gasholder reopens this weekend + Leith Late closes but leaves lasting legacy
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Photo by @TomDuffinPhotos
🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Little library joy, wheel falls off plane, no more parking consultations, Granton Gasholder reopens this weekend + Leith Late closes but leaves lasting legacy
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Photo by @TomDuffinPhotos
🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Rival gangs raided by police, Porty sinkhole, school library books set on fire + graffiti mystery solved
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🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Rival gangs raided by police, Porty sinkhole, school library books set on fire + graffiti mystery solved
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Congratulations to Hobz on #Leith Walk for being one of The Good Food Guide's best bakeries in Britain https://www.thegoodfoodguide.co.uk/restaurant/hobz-bakery/id/81416
I went to #Leith Croft today for the first time in years. The cafe is lovely! Last time I was there it was just an old abandoned Council building. And I met a parent who’s interested in starting up a #WoodcraftFolk group in Leith too :) #Edinburgh
I don't know what you'd call these biscoff filled croissant-like buns except delicious! Worth trying at Oh Deer on #Leith Walk. ~G
Down by the docks https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/54383107959/in/dateposted/
Vessels moored in Leith Docks, with the vertical distillery building in the background
#Edinburgh #Edimbourg #photography #photographie #boat #ship #bateau #Leith #PortOfLeith #LeithDocks
Casting shadows
#shadows #ombres #Leith #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #railings #photography #photographie
Out and about on Leith. A gloriously sunny day!
🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Local Ukrainians split over protest, £15m community fund, new Lagree studio reviewed, ten years of Leith Walk Police Box + the history of Wardie Playing Fields
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🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Local Ukrainians split over protest, £15m community fund, new Lagree studio reviewed, ten years of Leith Walk Police Box + the history of Wardie Playing Fields
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