Join in the second St Columba’s Hospice Water of Leith Walk and enjoy some of the most scenic parts of Edinburgh from a new perspective!
Sunday 13th May Start times between 9.30am and 12am
Walk the Big Yin (9:30 – 11:00) Balerno – Leith (12.25 miles)
Walk the Wee Yin (10:30 – 12:00) Murrayfield – Leith (5 miles)
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You can also register on the day – Please note as pre registered participants have raised sponsorship money for St Columba’s Hospice we ask same-day registrants to make a suggested donation or agree to raise sponsorship after the event. More details on same day registration will be posted nearer the time.
We hope you will join us!
Taking a stroll along the Water of Leith is well known for being one of the must do things for any visitor to Edinburgh, yet how many of us have ever walked the whole 12.25 miles of it? Here’s your chance to do just that, and help build a new home for St Columba’s Hospice at the same time.
The second St Columba’s Hospice Water of Leith Walk will be held on Sunday 13 May. Walkers of all ages are welcome, and participants can either walk it on their own, or enter as a family or a team with up to six members. Entrants are encouraged to wear something blue to show their support of St Columba’s Hospice, with a prize on the day for the best blue fancy dress! We had Banana Man, Smurfs and even Alice in Wonderland, so get your thinking caps on for 2012 as competition is bound to be fierce!
Starting at the town of Balerno, the full 12.25 mile walk (the ‘Big Yin Walk’) will follow the river as it winds its way through Colinton Village and Dell, the Union Canal, Saughton Winter Gardens, Murrayfield Stadium, the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art, Dean Village, Stockbridge, the Royal Botanic Garden and finally, to the Shore at Leith.
For those that would rather have a shorter stroll, there is also the option to enter the ‘Wee Yin Walk’ – a five mile route from Murrayfield to Leith. Along the way you’ll get the chance to see stunning natural landscapes, remnants of Edinburgh’s industrial history, and a wide diversity of plants and animals, from orchids to otters.
Sign up today to enjoy an unforgettable experience and help build a new home for St Columba’s Hospice. To find out more call Michael at St Columba’s Hospice on 0131 551 7707 or email us.
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