Leimus two

Slow Way not verified yet. Verify Leimus here.

This route heads directly east from the start point to Leith Links, where there is, amongst other things, a statue to Dr John Rattray who was one of the people who wrote down the first rules of golf. There is also a board near the school about plague victims. A shared use path follows an old railway line paralleling the busy man road. At its end turn left, cross the road head back towards leith for a short distance and turn off over an unused level crossing. At the far side turn right along a path between the tracks and the sewage works, which is more pleasnant than it sounds and where brambles can be picked in season. If the tide is in then continue up to Seafiled Road and follow Leimus 1. If the tide is out then turn left onto the beach, which can be followed all the way to Joppa, although the esplanade may need to be regained to cross the Figgate Burn, which can be bigger than it looks. Joppa was the site of old salt works. Leimus 1 should be followed. There may be a temptation to take Eastfield Place (where Eastfield joins Milton Road East) on the left to reach the shore but this should be resisted as between the road and the sand are coastal defences made up of large boulders. Instead, continue on to where Edinburgh Road (the old road) branches off to the left. From here the beach can be regained. Pass by Fisherrow Harbour (there are handy public toilets here) and continue round the point before crossing the Esk by a footbridge. Turn right to the end point. If heading for Prestonpans turn left here

This route heads directly east from the start point to Leith Links, where there is, amongst other things, a statue to Dr John Rattray who was one of the people who wrote down the first rules of golf. There is also a board near the school about plague victims. A shared use path follows an old railway line paralleling the busy man road. At its end turn left, cross the road head back towards leith for a short distance and turn off over an unused level crossing. At the far side turn right along a path between the tracks and the sewage works, which is more pleasnant than it sounds and where brambles can be picked in season. If the tide is in then continue up to Seafiled Road and follow Leimus 1. If the tide is out then turn left onto the beach, which can be followed all the way to Joppa, although the esplanade may need to be regained to cross the Figgate Burn, which can be bigger than it looks. Joppa was the site of old salt works. Leimus 1 should be followed. There may be a temptation to take Eastfield Place (where Eastfield joins Milton Road East) on the left to reach the shore but this should be resisted as between the road and the sand are coastal defences made up of large boulders. Instead, continue on to where Edinburgh Road (the old road) branches off to the left. From here the beach can be regained. Pass by Fisherrow Harbour (there are handy public toilets here) and continue round the point before crossing the Esk by a footbridge. Turn right to the end point. If heading for Prestonpans turn left here