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Walk 2061 - Edinburgh – Calton Hill and the city centre
| County/Area | Edinburgh | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 3.0 miles / 4.9 km | | Ascent | 240 feet / 73 metres | | Grade | easy |

An Edinburgh walk that visits Calton Hill, George Street, Queen Street and Princes Street. The route enables you to see some of the older parts of the city centre and also gain excellent views along Princes Street to the Castle. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet 350 |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 66 |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Walks from the same start Walk 1700 Edinburgh - Royal Mile, Arthur’s Seat and Princes Street Grade - easy Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 1803 Edinburgh - Salisbury Crags and the Royal Mile Grade - easy Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Other walks nearby Walk 1979 - 18.6 miles / 29.8 km away The Royal Burgh of Culross Grade - easy Length - 1.5 miles / 2.4 km Walk 2439 - 33.6 miles / 53.7 km away Forth & Clyde canal and Roman Antonine Wall, from Auchinstarry Grade - easy Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Walk 2618 - 34.1 miles / 54.6 km away Broad Law from the Megget Stone Grade - moderate Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 2006 - 37.4 miles / 59.8 km away Grey Mare's Tail & White Coomb Grade - easy/moderate Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 2008 - 40.6 miles / 65.0 km away Hart Fell via Saddle Yoke & the Black Hope Horseshoe Grade - hard Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Walk 2050 - 41.1 miles / 65.8 km away The Crown of Scotland Grade - moderate Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km Walk 2035 - 41.3 miles / 66.0 km away Hart Fell via Hartfell Spa Grade - moderate Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 2045 - 41.9 miles / 67.1 km away Capel Fell via Sailfoot Law & Broken Back Hill Grade - moderate Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 1968 - 42.6 miles / 68.2 km away Loch Turret to Comrie Grade - easy/moderate Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 2552 - 43.8 miles / 70.0 km away A West Highland Way Experience Grade - moderate Length - 95.0 miles / 154.4 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further. |
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