Granton Tourist Information

The run-down area of Granton is beginning to change as building and development continues to bring the area into the 21st Century.

A walk along the Granton breakwater gives excellent views of the Firth of Forth and Leith. The Forth Bridges can be seen clearly when the end of the breakwater is reached. Fife stretches out along the other-side of the Firth and planes often fly overhead, going in to land at Edinburgh Airport. You can walk all the way from Queensferry to Musselburgh if you choose.

The harbour of Newhaven with its little museum is not far, and the walk along the promenade to Cramond and the river Almond with its little waterfall is popular with locals and visitors alike. Why not enjoy lunch with a pint in a pub overlooking the river? Even the Romans stayed here in a time long gone, but not forgotten.

The shore is constantly changing as new buildings continue to grow and the Granton Harbour changes from a working port to a marina.

Cramond Island can be reached at low tide but beware that the tide does come in surprisingly fast so don't get yourself stranded or you could spend the next 12 hours there!

The Chain Pier (a pub) has stood alone on the shoreline for many years, and offers views of Fife across the Firth of Forth.

Description by Ian Dick