Weekend paddling near City of Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh has more places to paddle than one weekend covers. We’ve ranked this weekend’s calmest launches, so you know where to head instead of guessing at the forecast.
Updated Monday 12 October, for Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 OctoberThis weekend’s top 3
In 6 daysUnsettledThreipmuir Reservoir slipway (Balerno)
Loch, City of EdinburghSunday, 13:00–16:00Choppy most of the weekend; Sunday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
Sunday afternoonUnsettledRiver Almond put-in, Dowie's Mill
River, City of EdinburghSunday, 13:00–16:00Choppy most of the weekend; Sunday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
Sunday afternoonUnsettledCramond put-in (City of Edinburgh)
River, City of EdinburghSunday, 13:00–16:00Choppy most of the weekend; Sunday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
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Port Edgar Marina slipway (Echline)Sea, City of Edinburgh
UnsettledSunday, 13:00–16:00
Choppy most of the weekend; Sunday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
5
Leith shore slipway (Water of Leith mouth)River, City of Edinburgh
UnsettledSunday, 12:00–18:00
Choppy most of the weekend; Sunday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
6
Portobello Esplanade slipwaySea, City of Edinburgh
UnsettledSunday, 12:00–17:00
Choppy most of the weekend; Sunday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
7
Wardie BaySea, City of Edinburgh
UnsettledSunday, 12:00–17:00
Choppy most of the weekend; Sunday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
Conditions on open water change fast. Check the forecast and your own limits before you launch. Nothing here is a safety guarantee.
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