Water of Leith / Dean Village

If someone were to say, 'London, Birmingham, Belfast', you'd wonder why they were listing cities. Yet edgy, sprawling, concrete, jungle imagery would also springs to mind. You've got to question how Edinburgh can take itself seriously as a British capital when just a quick stumble from Princes Street lies something that looks like it belongs in the Shire. Set in a deep gorge beneath the spectacular Dean Bridge, this stretch of water rushes over weirs, under lush greenery and past quaint architecture; making this without doubt one of the best short walks on offer. And don't worry, you're not as likely to get attacked here as Ian Rankin might have you believe.

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