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The Athens of the North: from the North Bridge to Calton Hill
The bridge that collapsed when the New Town had barely begun, and the valley that was once a lake.
The New Town, the River and the Landscape in Edinburgh: audio walks
How was the New Town drawn up, how did it cross the valley, and how did it reach the river?
3 walks with different starting points and stories. Compare their maps, stops and duration, then choose where to begin.
Explore these walksThe New Town changes the scale of a walk through Edinburgh. The valley, bridges and river help explain how the city expanded and which landscapes became part of daily life. This theme brings street planning, viewpoints and housing together, from the ambitions of a new town to the working places beside the water.
In “The Athens of the North”: The bridge that collapsed when the New Town had barely begun, and the valley that was once a lake.
In “New Town”: Edinburgh's New Town was drawn up in 1767 for a king, but many hands made it.
In “Dean Village and Water of Leith”: At the bottom of a gorge, a stone's throw from the New Town, there was once a village of millers.
Choose from 3 independent walks in Edinburgh. Open the one that interests you to see its map, stops and approximate duration before deciding. You don't need to do them all or follow this selection's order; each walk has its own starting and finishing points.
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Edinburgh, before you go
A stone city built on hills, with a castle above it and weather that keeps changing. Cobbled streets and narrow stairways reward walking, provided your shoes have grip and your coat has a hood.
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