THE WALKWAY
The Walkway Map
For your convenience, detailed information on bus routes and available parking options can be found below including the rich history of the Almond Walkway, a significant landmark that reflects our local heritage.
WALKWAY DIRECTIONS
How to Get to The Walkway
These services are local to the River Almond Walkway and you can find services such as, food & drink, Toilets and baby facilities at these places.
Tide Times
Please check the tide times before your visit!
History of The River Almond Walkway
The village of Cramond and the River Almond have a long history, with links to Mesolithic and Bronze Age times, signs of Roman occupation, several iron and paper mills from the Industrial Revolution, and wartime defences on Cramond Island. Today it is a quiet village with many fascinating places to explore. Start at Cramond Maltings—home to the Cramond Heritage Trust, who have generously allowed us to use their text of the History of the Walkway. Then enjoy a pleasant stroll along the River Almond Walkway. Check out these sites along the way…
The River Almond Walkway
River Almond Walkway Today, the deep gorge carved by the River Almond, stretching from Grotto Bridge at Craigiehall past Cramond Brig to the village of Cramond at its mouth, offers a serene and leafy country walk, hidden from the encroaching suburbs of Edinburgh. However, in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, this tranquil area […]
Cramond Village
Cramond Village Cramond is a picturesque village with a rich history dating back to the Mesolithic and Bronze Age periods. During the Roman occupation of Scotland, a fort was established here, and Roman inscriptions have been discovered on stones reused in the construction of Cramond Kirk. The village still retains much of its historical charm, […]
Quarry Docks and Cockle Mill
Quarry Docks and Cockle Mill The riverside track, carved into the hillside, likely dates back to the late 18th century. Across the river, docks once served Craigie Quarry, located about half a mile upstream. Remnants of the tramline that connected the quarry to the wharves can still be seen, including a row of holes in […]
Fair-a-far Mill and Craigie Mill
Originally a grain mill, this site was converted into a forge in 1770. The shell of the main building still stands, along with traces of outbuildings and piles of slag in the river. However, the time-keeper’s cottage, the forgeman’s house, and a smaller forge building have since disappeared. Above the main entrance, a carved marriage […]
Peggy’s Mill
After the Battle of Waterloo, this mill transitioned from producing spades and hoops to manufacturing paper. However, due to the poor water quality, the paper produced was of inferior grade. Operated by the Cramond Ironworks until 1860, the mill complex included a drying and size house, a finishing house, a rag shed, a foreman’s house, […]
Dowie’s Mill
After 1782, Cramond became a renowned centre for spade manufacture, a specialty it maintained from the 18th century until at least 1850, when it won a prize at the Highland Show. Around 1826, part of Cramond village was “cleared” by the laird, and Dowie’s Mill became home to a colony of nailers. Saw-milling, an essential […]
Old Cramond Brig
The bridge marks the historic boundary between ‘Edinburghshire’ and ‘Linlithgowshire.’ Here, the turnpike road from the north once crossed the River Almond, running along an embankment that remains visible today before veering east. In 1825, the old bridge was replaced by an elegant eight-arched structure, which in turn was replaced in 1963 by the current […]
Cammo Estate and Grotto Bridge
Cammo Estate boasts a diverse range of wildlife habitats, including woodlands, meadows, wetlands, ponds, and marshes. The ruined remnants of the house and stables offer a fascinating glimpse into the estate’s rich history. To learn more about the estate, visit: http://www.friendsofcammo.org/