Colinton Dell Tunnel (13/365) [explored]
Location: Colinton, City of Edinburgh (Scotland, United Kingdom)
Back down to earth with a bump after yesterday's 'Made Explore for the first time in years and got 40+ favourites' excitement.
A short diversion off of the Union Canal towpath due to work on the far side of the bridge.
Cycle parking in St Andrew Square.
The end of the George Street cycleway at St Andrew Square
Three possible directions for NCN75 on the same sign
Ramp up from Dublin Street to Queen St/York Place toucan crossings on NCN75
NCN75 on North St Andrew Street
NCN75 on North St Andrew Street
NCN75 on North St Andrew Street.
A route confirmation sign for NCN1, NCN75 and Edinburgh Family Network Route 6 (King's Buildings to City Centre)
The Canal Basin at the end of the Union Canal in Edinburgh
The Union Canal towpath has LED catseyes at the Edinburgh end (see also #33213)
Cycle lanes on Gilmore Place, with part-time waiting restrictions
Cycle signage on approach to junction at King's Theatre
Turn right, unless you're cycling
Unusual traffic signals at Melville Drive road crossing
Cycle signage in The Meadows, as crowds gather for Pedal on Parliament
Canal runway
LED catseyes on canal towpath - see also #33213 & #34356
Location: Union Canal, Gorgie, Edinburgh
LED cat's-eyes type lights on the Union Canal towpath in Edinburgh (see also #33213).
LED lights on Union Canal in Edinburgh - see http://innertubemap.com/blog/post/134 and http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2696
White - regular
Red - approaching bridges
Green - at access points
#34356 and #37703 show
Rodney Street Tunnel looking south
A cycle tour of Edinburgh at the CycleNation / CTC conference, November 2010.
Signage reads:
Queensferry 11
City Centre 1.75
Newhaven 2
Wardie 1.75
Trinity 1.5
A cycle tour of Edinburgh at the CycleNation / CTC conference, November 2010.
Water of Leith path.
A cycle tour of Edinburgh at the CycleNation / CTC conference, November 2010.
Signage to Bonnington Primary school.
A cycle tour of Edinburgh at the CycleNation / CTC conference, November 2010.
A cycle tour of Edinburgh at the CycleNation / CTC conference, November 2010.
Water of Leith path.
A cycle tour of Edinburgh at the CycleNation / CTC conference, November 2010.
Water of Leith path.
A cycle tour of Edinburgh at the CycleNation / CTC conference, November 2010.
Water of Leith path.
A cycle tour of Edinburgh at the CycleNation / CTC conference, November 2010.
Warriston path.
A cycle tour of Edinburgh at the CycleNation / CTC conference, November 2010.
This bridge we're crossing is apparently very ornate when seen from the cemetry - and was a 19th century condition that the railway could pass through there.
The railway route past a supermarket.
The sign reads, ahead:
Warriston 0.5
Trinity 1
Leith 1.5
Newhaven 1.5
and the other way:
Stockbridge 0.25
City Centre 1
Meadows 1.75
Tollcross 2
At the level of the old railway lines - now a connected network of foot and cycle paths.
The path through a park from road level down to the former railway tunnel.
More blasted cobbles in Scotland Street.
starting out
3 miles in, still raining
is this still part of NCN75?
Location: New Town, Edinburgh (Scotland, United Kingdom)
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