Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church
Getting here
55.90310, -3.15674
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Captain's Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Captain's Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +57 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +57 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Core PathsWalking route
East Lothian Core Path Network
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
🚴Cycling
106 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route RRCycling route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Quiet Route 11Cycling route
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling route
City Centre West to East LinkCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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