A walk along the Union Canal | Edinburgh

In this weeks Edinburgh Vlog we take a walk along the Union Cana. We start of at the Edinburgh Quay and walk along the first 2K of the 30 mile canal that, along with the forth and Clyde canal, joins Edinburgh to Glasgow.

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[SpotReview]

Thank you, Tony, for posting this lovely guided tour along the Union Canal. It's fantastic to see restoration of formerly abandoned infrastructure, such as the Millennium Link and the Borders Railway, now revitalised for use in the 21st Century. What was tossed aside in the 1960s and 1970s as obsolete, redundant transport relics are now significant contributions to contemporary mobility. I do hope you eventually extend your wanderings to include a look at the elegant engineering of the Falkirk Wheel. Can't help but contemplate if such mechanical marvels are in store for the M8 in 100 years?

[Stephanie-Gillespie]

Such a peaceful walk, thank you for taking us along Tony! Love that the “rambling” is back, you always have such neat little tidbits to share!!

[lozinozz]

Keep rambling on, love it when you do :) also how is Mrs Broonford doing. Hope she’s resting, must getting close ?

[marielcalder]

Well now, this was a lovely start to the morning. I've watched this whilst propped up in bed having breakfast (scrambled eggs, tomato and toast) and fair enjoyed myself thank you muchly. Looking forward to part two when you get around to it. 🙋🌱🦆🙂

[paulhats]

that's absoluteley the cutest barge-cafe i've ever seen! adorable!

[pandorabox]

That walk looks so peaceful. The amount of ideas I’m accumulating for my next trip just keep increasing!

[MuddyMaddeis]

We took the exact same walk last year, but we walked a little further to the crossing of the Union Canal and the Water of Leith. Then we followed the Water of Leith back into town, which made a beautiful round trip. Cheers from Switzerland. Missing Edinburgh...

[Maria-lpoc]

I know what I'm adding to my To Do List next time I'm in Edinburgh. What a great idea! Thank you for showing us this great walk.

[gillfinlayson]

Great idea for a vid! On a wee wander I ended up by the canal one day in Edinburgh. Loved it. Must explore further next year when all this nonsense is over. Big fan of canals but then I'm a Brummie, despite my Scottish parents! it is in the DNA. I now live within a stone's throw of the Worcs & Bham!

🎵" This day for our new navigation
We banish all cares and vexation; The sight of the barges each honest heart glads,
And the merriest of mortals are Birmingham lads." 🎵

[robinpunter]

Lovely video, as always. I too stumbled across the start in January when I was there for a few days. I only walked as far as the first road bridge. I had no idea at the time exactly what it was, I just saw Fountainbridge on a map and went exploring. Thank you for all your videos, you have inspired me to explore more of the non tourist parts of your beautiful city each time I come up. I had previously spend a glorious day walking around Stockbridge, The Colonies, The waters of Leith and Dean Village all thanks to your truly. Cheers mate and can't wait to come back.

[ingaborlowski]

How excited I was to wake up to today’s video! The Union Canal is on my to-do list when I visit Edinburgh and you just gave me a sneak peek. So beautiful to see, I’m even more looking forward to it now. I would love to live alongside the canal. Thank you Tony, I really hope you do a part II. 😊

[areacode]

I’d love to see the Falkirk wheel and even the Kelpies. Those are on my list for the next time go to Edinburgh.

[slydermartin]

At 12:30 in this video is where I stayed on my first visit to Edinburgh. Watson Crescent and Richie Place. The canal is very peaceful there. Not very far from Edinburgh center.
Enjoyed that Tony. Thanks again.

[JanGu]

Great tour! I especially enjoy the plants along the side. That's a walk that I would take.

[fabianovillari]

Lovely walk! I do like your videos, I lived 3 years in Edinburgh and miss it so much. I was eager to see the lovely the bridge inn pub, right by the canal a lithe further up, but you didn’t go there. Please do in your second video best!!

[Theresabrown]

Down at Meggettland we used to play there when I was a kid we used to walk all the way along to Kingsnowe at Longstone and back again every summer. Great memories.

[thunder]

This was a great walk along this canal. Loved it. Hope you can continue down the path some more. A great find for folks visiting to see. Thanks~

[dianefoote]

Thanks for the walk, i wish I had known about this on my trip last year. You described it perfectly I so needed to get away from the crowds and the Royal Mile. this walk would have been perfect. Always enjoy your walks and rambling glad you can do it again.

[alanafahy]

Nice video Tony. I lived by the canal about 20 years ago, near Wolverhampton. The council have cleaned up and done all new walkways by me in the last year or so and it's lovely. Like you said, it's a bit of countryside in the heart of the town. Inspired me to go on a local wonder now😊. Interesting history facts on the union canal.

[treelimbtlc]

That was a fantastic video. I just added to my list for next year when we go to Edinburgh (hopefully). Such beauty in town and I loved the history and rambling. Keep it up. And I too vote for part 2.