The walks are relatively informal. We know that Parkinson’s can put paid to the best of plans, when an ‘off day’ happens. We wanted to have an activity where people are very welcome to just turn up on the day. No need to register in advance, and worry if on the day they don’t feel able to come along. The walks are open to People with Parkinson’s and their supporters.
At least two committee members or volunteers are at the meeting points. There will be options for medium paced or slower paced walks, so that everyone can walk at a pace that suits.
Next Walk: Monday 22nd June at 10.30am. This will be a gentle circular walk in Portobello, mostly along the Promenade, which should not be too crowded because the school holidays will not have started. We will meet up beside the Aldi car park on the High Street. Buses 12, 19, 21, 26, 45 and 49 pass nearby.
Future walks: Our next walk will be on Monday 27th July. Details of the location will be given here nearer the time. Please note that there will be no walk in August.
We look forward to enjoying good company, some exercise and fresh air. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear.
We will typically end the walk close to somewhere that people can go for a tea or coffee close to the end of the walk (which are often circular).
For more information, please contact Lynn Stewart: lynn@edinburghparkinsons.org
Below are some photographs:
May 2026 saw the walkers return to the Botanic Gardens. It was a lovely sunny day, with a good turnout. The walk ended with a visit to the café – which feels almost obligatory in most walking groups.
January 2026 walk took place at Leith Link. Sadly we did not have any ‘Sunshine on Leith’, but at least the weather stayed dry, and everyone enjoyed the first walk of the year.
October 2025 was a stroll around the gardens and sculptures of the National Galleries of Scotland, Modern One and Modern Two, on Belford Road.
Above shows the group enjoying the glorious weather in the grounds of one of Modern art galleries, and below enjoying a well earned cuppa at the cafe at the gallery.
July 2025 was a stroll round Lauriston Castle. The weather was lovely.
May 2025 saw the walking group back at the Botanics. Here they are standing beside the splendid blue meconopsis.
The October walk was at Saughton Park. The images were taken in front of the bandstand.
The July walk took place at Lauriston Castle.
The June walk had much nicer weather, in fact the warmest day of 2024… so far.
The May 2024 walk was a tad soggy, but didn’t spoil it for our intrepid walkers!
From the August 2023 Walk, taken as passing through Leith Links.
The May 2023 walk which began at Newhaven Harbour.
