Edinburgh’s River
When, 50 years ago, I read out of curiosity the entry for Edinburgh in an ancient edition of the Larousse dictionary, I was astonished – “capitale de l’Écosse, située sur la Leith.” Nowadays, more realistically, it is “sur l’estuaire du Forth.” Yet at one time the role played by Edinburgh’s River, the Water of Leith,in the economy of the town and its surroundings was vital.
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The Coast East of North Berwick
Recently I went to North Berwick in East Lothian to walk the coast to the east of this popular town. Many people say it is not possible to walk from North Berwick to Dunbar – and that is certainly true at high tide.
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Auld Reekie by bike
It’s hard to do a tour of Edinburgh without climbing some hills but the rewards are certainly worth every moment. Read the rest of this entry »
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