Willowbrae

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.91 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 30 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 187 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 187 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 89 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 29 m
  • ⚐
    District: Edinburgh 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 55.950631° / W 3.184176°
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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

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 63 m - Start on Canongate
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 63 m - Turn right onto Canongate
  3. 3 : km 0.64 - alt. 38 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Abbeyhill
  4. 4 : km 0.87 - alt. 35 m - Keep right onto Abbeyhill
  5. 5 : km 1.91 - alt. 33 m - Turn left onto Meadowbank Terrace
  6. 6 : km 2.1 - alt. 29 m - Turn right onto London Road, A1
  7. 7 : km 2.48 - alt. 30 m - Turn right onto Willowbrae Road, A1
  8. 8 : km 3.55 - alt. 32 m - Turn sharp right onto Paisley Drive
  9. 9 : km 3.93 - alt. 61 m - Turn right onto Meadowfield Drive
  10. 10 : km 4 - alt. 62 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 4.26 - alt. 73 m - Turn slight left onto Meadowfield Drive
  12. 12 : km 4.67 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto Willowbrae Avenue
  13. 13 : km 4.89 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Willowbrae Road, A1
  14. 14 : km 5.16 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Abercorn Crescent
  15. 15 : km 5.46 - alt. 42 m - Turn right onto Abercorn Grove
  16. 16 : km 5.54 - alt. 42 m - Turn right onto Abercorn Crescent
  17. 17 : km 5.63 - alt. 51 m - Turn right onto Paisley Crescent
  18. 18 : km 5.68 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto Willowbrae Avenue
  19. 19 : km 5.9 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Willowbrae Road, A1
  20. 20 : km 6.08 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto Abercorn Avenue
  21. 21 : km 6.21 - alt. 40 m - Turn right onto Abercorn Crescent
  22. 22 : km 6.36 - alt. 46 m - Turn sharp left onto Abercorn Drive
  23. 23 : km 6.52 - alt. 51 m - Keep right onto Abercorn Drive
  24. 24 : km 6.55 - alt. 52 m - Turn sharp left onto Abercorn Drive
  25. 25 : km 6.59 - alt. 51 m - Turn sharp left onto Abercorn Drive
  26. 26 : km 6.78 - alt. 57 m - Turn slight left onto Ulster Drive
  27. 27 : km 6.94 - alt. 44 m - Turn right onto Willowbrae Road, A1
  28. 28 : km 7.08 - alt. 44 m - Turn right onto Ulster Crescent
  29. 29 : km 7.44 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Paisley Crescent
  30. 30 : km 7.45 - alt. 73 m - Turn left onto Ulster Crescent
  31. 31 : km 7.8 - alt. 78 m - Turn sharp left onto Paisley Gardens
  32. 32 : km 8.16 - alt. 75 m - Turn sharp right onto Paisley Terrace
  33. 33 : km 8.38 - alt. 75 m - Turn slight right onto Paisley Gardens
  34. 34 : km 8.45 - alt. 78 m - Turn left onto Ulster Crescent
  35. 35 : km 8.52 - alt. 73 m - Turn left onto Paisley Crescent
  36. 36 : km 8.68 - alt. 64 m - Turn right onto Ulster Drive
  37. 37 : km 9.01 - alt. 53 m - Turn right onto Paisley Avenue
  38. 38 : km 9.19 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto Paisley Grove
  39. 39 : km 9.3 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto Paisley Avenue
  40. 40 : km 9.51 - alt. 50 m - Turn left onto Paisley Drive
  41. 41 : km 9.67 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Ulster Gardens
  42. 42 : km 9.91 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Ulster Crescent
  43. 43 : km 9.97 - alt. 57 m - Turn left onto Paisley Avenue
  44. 44 : km 10.16 - alt. 52 m - Turn sharp left onto Ulster Terrace
  45. 45 : km 10.36 - alt. 42 m - Turn right onto Ulster Gardens
  46. 46 : km 10.52 - alt. 51 m - Turn sharp right onto Ulster Crescent
  47. 47 : km 10.62 - alt. 44 m - Turn left onto Willowbrae Road, A1
  48. 48 : km 11.44 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto London Road, A1
  49. 49 : km 11.82 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Meadowbank Terrace
  50. 50 : km 12.01 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Royal Park Terrace
  51. 51 : km 12.99 - alt. 35 m - Keep left onto Abbeyhill
  52. 52 : km 13.26 - alt. 38 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Canongate
  53. S/E : km 13.91 - alt. 63 m

Useful Information

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