gayfield Walks

As more cities worldwide turn their attention to healthier and more sustainable modes of living, we presented a new series of walks in Edinburgh. Curators Anna Feintuck and John Ennis collaborate with National Library Scotland, using old maps and new mapping techniques.

As part of the programme we developed a mapping timeline of Gayfield Square over the last 200 years with The National Library of Scotland. You can view these maps here:- 

View Gayfield Square Timeline Maps

• walks by design
• garden walks

• walks by design
• garden walks

walks by design

Edinburgh Walks by Design is a series of three walks each lasting about 90 minutes. The walks link some of Edinburgh’s wonderful green spaces with new creative initiatives, creating a map and mapping creativity in contemporary Edinburgh. This is an open resource made available on the Gayfield website, a route to follow whenever you wish. 

gayfield Walk east

gayfield Walk south

gayfield Walk west

Edinburgh Walks by Design were guided and recorded as part of the Gayfield Summer 2015 programme.

 

garden walks

As part of the Gayfield Summer 2015 programme, locals and visitors were invited to participate in 20 minute lunchtime Garden Walks. These walks retraced and renewed the 1876 pathway around the original Gayfield Square planting scheme, long gone. Guest walkers and outdoor health groups were scheduled to join the walkers.