Book Release Walk Meetup

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Creation

13 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 2.61 km
Calculated time: 0h 45
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 13 m
Vertical drop: - 50 m
Highest point: 89 m
Lowest point: 39 m

District: Edinburgh
Start: N 55.94354° / W 3.19298°
End: N 55.95058° / W 3.17714°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S : km 0 - alt. 76 m - Start near 34 Simpson Loan, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH3 9GE, UK
2 : km 0 - alt. 76 m - Head east on Simpson Loan
3 : km 0.06 - alt. 76 m - Take the pedestrian overpass
4 : km 0.1 - alt. 76 m - Head east on Simpson Loan
5 : km 0.11 - alt. 76 m - Head south on Middle Meadow Walk toward N Meadow Walk
6 : km 0.15 - alt. 75 m - Head south on Middle Meadow Walk toward N Meadow Walk
7 : km 0.23 - alt. 75 m - Head southeast
8 : km 0.27 - alt. 75 m - Slight left
9 : km 0.31 - alt. 75 m - Head southeast on N Meadow Walk
10 : km 0.38 - alt. 75 m - Head east on N Meadow Walk
11 : km 0.46 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
12 : km 0.46 - alt. 75 m - Head north toward Meadow Ln
13 : km 0.47 - alt. 75 m - Continue onto Buccleuch Pl
14 : km 0.53 - alt. 75 m - Head east on Buccleuch Pl
15 : km 0.61 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
16 : km 0.63 - alt. 75 m - Head west
17 : km 0.64 - alt. 75 m - Turn right
18 : km 0.7 - alt. 77 m - Head north
19 : km 0.77 - alt. 79 m - Continue onto George Square
20 : km 0.82 - alt. 81 m - Head north on George Square toward Crichton St
21 : km 0.83 - alt. 81 m - Continue onto Charles St
22 : km 0.93 - alt. 83 m - Turn left
23 : km 0.93 - alt. 83 m - Head west toward Lothian St
24 : km 0.98 - alt. 84 m - Head north toward Teviot Pl
25 : km 1.04 - alt. 84 m - Head northwest toward Teviot Pl
26 : km 1.06 - alt. 84 m - Continue onto Bristo Pl
27 : km 1.16 - alt. 85 m - Head northwest on George IV Bridge toward Bristo Port
28 : km 1.25 - alt. 81 m - Turn right onto Chambers St
29 : km 1.26 - alt. 81 m - Head west on Chambers St toward George IV Bridge
30 : km 1.27 - alt. 81 m - Turn right onto George IV Bridge
31 : km 1.39 - alt. 70 m - Head north on George IV Bridge toward Victoria St
32 : km 1.52 - alt. 89 m - Head north on George IV Bridge toward High St/The Royal Mile
33 : km 1.54 - alt. 89 m - Turn right onto High St/The Royal Mile
34 : km 1.69 - alt. 85 m - Head east on High St/The Royal Mile toward Parliament Square
35 : km 1.87 - alt. 76 m - Head east on High St/The Royal Mile toward Niddry St
36 : km 2.08 - alt. 63 m - Head east on Canongate/The Royal Mile toward Cranston St
37 : km 2.29 - alt. 53 m - Head east on Canongate/The Royal Mile toward Old Tolbooth Wynd
38 : km 2.46 - alt. 48 m - Head southeast on Crichton's Cl toward Holyrood Rd
39 : km 2.61 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Holyrood Rd
E : km 2.61 - alt. 39 m

Useful Information

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