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For a change from city sights, it's well worth making the short journey out to Cramond, a picturesque suburb on the shores of the Firth of Forth to the northwest of the city centre. Cramond was founded by the Romans, who established a harbour at the mouth of the River Almond in the 2nd century as a base for the soldiers constructing the Antonine Wall. Sections of the Roman fort, including a well-preserved bath-house, have been excavated, and an impressive Roman sculpture of a lion was found near the water's edge in 1997. Cramond has some attractive 16th-century houses, later, more elegant, villas, an old and famous inn and a lovely cruciform church, built in 1656. During the 18th century, Cramond's river position led to the establishment of four iron mills along the Almond; Scotland's first commercially produced steel came from here.
Today, you can follow the River Almond Walkway upriver or walk beside the shore of the Firth of Forth. Offshore lies Cramond Island, a grassy tidal island accessible at low tide if you don't mind scrambling over the slippery rocks and blocks of the causeway. Another alternative is to hail the Cramond Ferry, which has been running continuously since 1556, and cross the river to Dalmeny House, which has miles of parkland walks (accessible July and August) and a delightful shore walk to South Queensferry (accessible all year). On your way back into the centre, Lauriston Castle is worth a visit; this 16th-century tower house was extended in the 1820s and has some fine Edwardian interiors.
Cramond Ferry
Address: CramondPhone: 0131 312 6653 (ferryman)
Open: Sat-Thu; contact ferryman for times
Bus: 40, 41
Dalmeny House
Address: CramondPhone: 0131 331 1888
Open: Park open Jul, Aug when house open; shore walk 9-1, 2-7 (summer); 9-1, 2-4 (winter); no access on Fri
Bus: 40, 41
Lauriston Castle
Address: Cramond Road South, Davidson's MainsPhone: 0131 336 2060
Open: Apr-Oct, Sat-Thu 11-1 and 2-5; Nov-Mar, Sat, Sun 2-4. Note: guided tours only
Bus: 40, 41
Accessible: Good
Admission: Expensive (free access to grounds)
Practical: Many indoor and outdoor events between spring and Christmas. Full details from Lauriston Castle
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