Parkinson's Walks - Edinburgh Parkinsons

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.

The next walk will be on Monday 24th November at 10.30am. This will be a gentle autumnal walk in the Royal Botanic Garden, including some beautiful parts of the gardens which we have not been able to include on our previous walks there. We shall meet up at the John Hope Gateway on Arboretum Place, where parking is available, and finish there too, in the cafe upstairs.

Future walks: There won’t be a walk in December. Details of the January 2026 walk will be provided here soon.

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:

October 2025 was a stroll around the gardens and sculptures of the National Galleries of Scotland, Modern One and Modern Two, on Belford Road.

The image shows a group of people sitting at, or standing beside a table in walled garden. There is a parasol in the background and a black dog in the foreground. — The group enjoying the glorious weather in the grounds of one of Modern art galleries

This image shows the walkers sitting in a lovely cafe — Enjoying a well earned cuppa at the cafe at the gallery

July 2025 was a stroll round Lauriston Castle. The weather was lovely.

The image shows a long row of people in rose garden. There are two labrador dogs to the left side of image

May 2025 saw the walking group back at the Botanics. Here they are standing beside the splendid blue meconopsis.

The image shows a group of people standing in a line - and behind is verdant green lawn, shrubs and trees

The October walk was at Saughton Park. The images were taken in front of the bandstand.

The image shows a group of walkers in front of the bandstand

The September walk once again returned to the Botanic Gardens

The July walk took place at Lauriston Castle.

The image shows a group of walkers some sitting some standing, under a garden structure.

The June walk had much nicer weather, in fact the warmest day of 2024… so far.

The image shows a group of people sitting on the promenade wall at Portobello

The May 2024 walk was a tad soggy, but didn’t spoil it for our intrepid walkers!

The pictures shows a group of people sitting on park benches in a park. In the background are pillars from the bandstand and further back are trees.

The October 2023 walk ended with a visit to the Botanics Cafe

Picture shows a group of walkers inside a room at the cafe.

From the August 2023 Walk, taken as passing through Leith Links.

The walking group on their August 2023 walk.

The May 2023 walk which began at Newhaven Harbour.

The photo shows a group of walkers with the River Forth behind them.

The image from the Newhaven walk looking over the River Forth to the three bridges (Forth, Forth Road and Queensferry Crossing)