Colinton Tunnel, Edinburgh
Disused railway tunnel 140 metres long which became part of a walkway and is now home to Scotland's longest mural.
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On the Balerno branch line serving paper mills and other industries along the valley of the Water of Leith which formed a loop off the main line from Slateford to Ravelrig Jn.
Opened 1874 to passenger and freight traffic. Closed to passengers 1943 and to freight 1967. Converted to be part of the Water of Leith Walkway in 1974. Mural begun by Chris Rutterford in 2018 is Scotland's longest. A principal theme is “From a Railway Carriage” by Robert Louis Stevenson, who was brought up nearby.
Best entered from the west end at Colinton Village. If arriving on the no 10 bus, get off at Rustic Cottages, cross over Colinton Road so you're on the same side as the Co-op store and go down Bridge Road in Colinton Village. Just after the Pharmacy, go down the steps into Cuddies Lane, cross over Spylaw Street and head down towards Spylaw Park. Just after the bridge over the Water of Leith, turn right and climb the short flight of steps that take you to the Water of Leith Walkway.. Turn right at the top and the tunnel is about 100 metres ahead.