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55.942°N, 3.129°W
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The rattle of trams and hum of cobbled streets fade the moment you step through the gate — this is Edinburgh basecamp with a roof and a proper bed. The Gates offers both tradition…
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Weather Outlook
Current Conditions
5°C
Overcast
10 mph
81%
7-Day Outlook
Today
11° / 4°
100%
Sun
9° / 7°
100%
Mon
16° / 7°
95%
Tue
16° / 8°
82%
Wed
11° / 8°
53%
Thu
12° / 7°
14%
Fri
13° / 9°
30%
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
Walks Nearby
Local walks within 10 km
20 routes found via OpenStreetMap
John Muir Way (Edinburgh to Prestonpans)
Hiking routeNational trail
2.57 km from campsite
Route length: 15.75 km
Operator: Green Action Trust
Edinburgh core path - Claremont and Easter Road
Hiking routeRegional network
3.11 km from campsite
Operator: The City of Edinburgh Council
The Royal Mile
Walking route
3.67 km from campsite
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)
Hiking routeNational trail
5.85 km from campsite
Operator: Green Action Trust
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Pubs, shops & services within 5 km
- DirectionsEssoPetrol 0.7 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsHay Drive Post OfficePost office 1.0 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsNiddrie Community Church CafeCafe 1.0 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsThe Richmond CafeCafe 1.0 km~10 min walk
- DirectionsLindsay & Gilmour Niddrie Mains PharmacyPharmacy 1.1 km~15 min walk
- DirectionsDay-Today ExpressConvenience 1.1 km~15 min walk
- DirectionsOman'sPub 1.1 km~15 min walk
- DirectionsSheep Heid InnPub 1.2 km~15 min walkregional;burger;pizza;steak
- DirectionsGarden CaféCafe 1.3 km~15 min walkscottish
- DirectionsCafe KCafe 1.4 km~15 min walk
- DirectionsPortobello Post OfficePost office 1.6 km~20 min walk
- DirectionsThe Jewel Post OfficePost office 1.6 km~20 min walk
- DirectionsThe EsplanadePub 1.8 km~20 min walk
- DirectionsMiro'sCafe 1.8 km~20 min walkseafood
- DirectionsPrestonfield HouseRestaurant 1.8 km~20 min walk
- DirectionsThe Beach HouseCafe 1.8 km~20 min walk
- DirectionsJoppa RocksRestaurant 2.3 km~25 min walkseafood
- DirectionsIndian Masala Curry AFCRestaurant 2.7 km~35 min walkindian;chicken
- DirectionsRestalrig Service StationPetrol 2.9 km~35 min walk
- DirectionsEdinburgh City FC Social ClubPub 2.9 km~35 min walk
- DirectionsGreat GrogFood shop 3.0 km~35 min walk
- DirectionsFood Chain CaféRestaurant 3.0 km~35 min walk
- DirectionsLochend Post OfficePost office 3.0 km~35 min walk
- DirectionsThe RegentPub 3.1 km~35 min walk
- DirectionsThe KeloKe CornerPub 3.1 km~35 min walkpizza
- DirectionsBlondeRestaurant 3.1 km~35 min walkscottish;european
- DirectionsGrange Road Post OfficePost office 3.1 km~35 min walk
- DirectionsBank of ScotlandBank 3.1 km~40 min walk
- DirectionsJohn LesliePub 3.2 km~40 min walk
- DirectionsKismotRestaurant 3.2 km~40 min walkindian
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