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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
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The Crown of Scotland
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Hart Fell via Hartfell Spa
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Capel Fell via Sailfoot Law & Broken Back Hill
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A West Highland Way Experience
Grade - moderate
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