+trublatmill Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 We are spending a few days in Edinburgh for the Fringe, but also intend to spend one day away from the city to bag some more rural Scottish caches. Can anyone recommend a day trip destination involving some decent walks and scenery where we might also find up to half a dozen caches en route. Many thanks Chris Quote Link to comment
+Gushoneybun Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 We are spending a few days in Edinburgh for the Fringe, but also intend to spend one day away from the city to bag some more rural Scottish caches. Can anyone recommend a day trip destination involving some decent walks and scenery where we might also find up to half a dozen caches en route. Many thanks Chris Hi Chris I would suggest using Haggis Hunter's bookmarks as a starting point. See here Have fun its a great place and do visit Arthur's Chair you will soon be out of the city going up there and there are several caches on the chair. PS Just do not mention the trams Quote Link to comment
+trublatmill Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 PS Just do not mention the trams Thanks for that. I had heard about the trams and as it happens, the hotel we are staying in is right next to GC1M386 - so appropriate ! Quote Link to comment
+Wintonian Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) You lucky thing! Take some time off caching and visit the fringe... ok go for one if you realy must Have a good time I'd love to go. Edited August 14, 2009 by Wintonian Quote Link to comment
+boats2 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 We are spending a few days in Edinburgh for the Fringe, but also intend to spend one day away from the city to bag some more rural Scottish caches. Can anyone recommend a day trip destination involving some decent walks and scenery where we might also find up to half a dozen caches en route. Many thanks Chris Just the other day I took on the Pentland Ridge Multi-Cache (GC1N7AT) and would thoroughly recommend it. I managed to pick up 10 caches on a 5.5 hour walk, though I didn't stop for many breaks. Lovely scenery and not far from Edinburgh at all. Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 PS Just do not mention the trams Who mentioned the ******** Trams Thanks for that. I had heard about the trams and as it happens, the hotel we are staying in is right next to GC1M386 - so appropriate ! That hotel has a building site right next to it funnily enough it's for them flipping trams. You won't be left short for shops either, Tesco, B&Q, Halfords to name a few are straight across the road. the roads into it can be a bit confusing, so make sure you follow the signs for Hermiston Gait. You are also in walking distance of doing about 6 caches along the Union canal, very pleasant for a nice walk. Although the clues for some of them are not quite what they seem. I would recommend a trip down to Holyrood, my bookmark lists include them, Water of Leith is also enjoyable, my bookmarks again and the recommendation of the Pentland's is also good. All of these recommendations are either still in the city or just outside, but all give the rural feel especially Holyrood. If you are wanting a walk, then do a PQ for Fife as well as Edinburgh, the coast walk has an abundance of caches that are enjoyable. Feel free to drop me an email if you want more recommendations. Quote Link to comment
+Original A1 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 We are spending a few days in Edinburgh for the Fringe, but also intend to spend one day away from the city to bag some more rural Scottish caches. Can anyone recommend a day trip destination involving some decent walks and scenery where we might also find up to half a dozen caches en route. Many thanks Chris Hi Chris I would suggest using Haggis Hunter's bookmarks as a starting point. See here Have fun its a great place and do visit Arthur's Chair you will soon be out of the city going up there and there are several caches on the chair. PS Just do not mention the trams Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 OK... What is it with these trams? We'll be in Edinburgh on 25th August, on our way back home after the Gathering in the Glens... Are the trams dangerous? Do we need special passes for them? For my own peace of mind, tell me about the trams! MrsB Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 OK... What is it with these trams? We'll be in Edinburgh on 25th August, on our way back home after the Gathering in the Glens... Are the trams dangerous? Do we need special passes for them? For my own peace of mind, tell me about the trams! MrsB No one wants them, they are costing a fortune and the disruption is unbelievable, although as a visitor all you may be aware of is that Edinburgh looks like a building site. Adding insult to injury the contractors now want even more money and the council are looking at suing them. On a personal note my local dog walking area is closed off because of the project, and to walk my dogs of the leash I need to put them in the car to get to a decent safe place, and one of my caches is in theeat of being disrupted. Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 We are spending a few days in Edinburgh for the Fringe, but also intend to spend one day away from the city to bag some more rural Scottish caches. Can anyone recommend a day trip destination involving some decent walks and scenery where we might also find up to half a dozen caches en route. Many thanks Chris Hi Chris I would suggest using Haggis Hunter's bookmarks as a starting point. See here Have fun its a great place and do visit Arthur's Chair you will soon be out of the city going up there and there are several caches on the chair. PS Just do not mention the trams I wasn't going to say anything Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 No one wants them, they are costing a fortune and the disruption is unbelievable, although as a visitor all you may be aware of is that Edinburgh looks like a building site. Adding insult to injury the contractors now want even more money and the council are looking at suing them. On a personal note my local dog walking area is closed off because of the project, and to walk my dogs of the leash I need to put them in the car to get to a decent safe place, and one of my caches is in theeat of being disrupted. Ohhhhh... OK... Thanks for the explanation. I've never been to Edinburgh before so I'll try and turn a blind eye to the tramifications. MrsB Quote Link to comment
+Original A1 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 No one wants them, they are costing a fortune and the disruption is unbelievable, although as a visitor all you may be aware of is that Edinburgh looks like a building site. Adding insult to injury the contractors now want even more money and the council are looking at suing them. On a personal note my local dog walking area is closed off because of the project, and to walk my dogs of the leash I need to put them in the car to get to a decent safe place, and one of my caches is in theeat of being disrupted. Ohhhhh... OK... Thanks for the explanation. I've never been to Edinburgh before so I'll try and turn a blind eye to the tramifications. MrsB Just avoid the city centre and you'll be fine. Waddya mean that's where the Festival is? Ok, The High Street/Royal Mile should be tram-free, but watch out for a muggle or two thousand! Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Not bothered about the Festival... but we'll be staying the night in a travel lodge sort of place at Queensferry and, guess what? I've just discovered that the "Time and Tide" cache is nearby... That looks nice. MrsB Quote Link to comment
+trublatmill Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 Waddya mean that's where the Festival is? Ok, The High Street/Royal Mile should be tram-free, but watch out for a muggle or two thousand! Precisely why, whilst I know there are caches to be found right in the centre, we needed some ideas for caching away from the Festival crowds. Many thanks to HH and everyone for your suggestions and especially HH's bookmarks which are just what we needed. Mrs T (AKA Maliplex) will be pouring over her good old fashioned paper OS maps to see were we will be going. DD is performing in a number of shows at the Fringe, so we will no doubt try a get one or two of the central caches whilst we wander up and down the Royal Mile. Hope you enjoy your visit to Edinburgh as well Mrs B. Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Not bothered about the Festival... but we'll be staying the night in a travel lodge sort of place at Queensferry and, guess what? I've just discovered that the "Time and Tide" cache is nearby... That looks nice. MrsB Do you mean 'Time and tide will wait for no man' GC1DNC3? If so then it's about a 10 - 15 minute drive to Cramond from Queensferry and you have to get the tides correct. My cache Go Forth is also on the island, and both caches get good feedback. Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) Yep, that's the one I noticed... also noted your "Go Forth"... and your nearby Earth cache... in fact there are several interesting looking caches around there. Site of Roman fort also noted. MrsB Edited August 15, 2009 by The Blorenges Quote Link to comment
+Original A1 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) Just to add to HH's caution about heading out to Cramond Island, last weekend TWELVE people had to be rescued because they got trapped when the tide came in. This being just the day after the BBC had done a feature in the news on folks getting trapped on Lindisfarne... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinbu...ast/8191435.stm Swimming is NOT to be recommended - there are very strong currents around the island. The two who did swim were lucky (not sure whether they swam the whole distance or not). Edited August 15, 2009 by Original A1 Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Site of Roman fort also noted. Alaterva is my daughters cache, she done all the research of the fort, I just put the page together for her. The views from my cache on Corstorphine Hill are limited due to the trees, but the walk is enjoyable. the most popular earthcache in Edinburgh is also mine, which is Arthur's Seat Quote Link to comment
+trublatmill Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 There appears to be a high caching opportunity to go with some good looking walks and views along the Fife Coastal Path. And only about an hours drive from Edinburgh. Would that make a good day for us (possibly via the Falkirk Wheel) ? Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 There appears to be a high caching opportunity to go with some good looking walks and views along the Fife Coastal Path. And only about an hours drive from Edinburgh. Would that make a good day for us (possibly via the Falkirk Wheel) ? It's a longer drive via the Falkirk Wheel, but yes it should make a nice enough walk. Quote Link to comment
+trublatmill Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 And we'll try and get to Holyrood park and the Earthcache whilst we are 'Fringing' Quote Link to comment
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