Union Path in Tollcross

Union Path in City of Edinburgh, Tollcross is a cobblestone, unlit pedestrian zone (also known as Union Canal Towpath). The road has a width of 3 m. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction starting from Gilmore Park and ends at Fountainbridge Square. Union Path is also known as Union Canal Towpath. This road is part of the hiking trail "Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath".

Alternative Name
Union Canal Towpath
Bicycle
designated
Road Type
pedestrian zone
Route
northeast-southwest

Guest house

  • The Town House at Gilmore Place 65 – approx. 150 m.
  • Castle Park at Gilmore Place 75 (EH3 9NU) – approx. 150 m.
  • Averon (limited wheelchair access, WLAN) at Gilmore Place 44 (EH3 9NQ) – approx. 150 m.
  • Adam Drysdale House (WLAN) at Gilmore Place 42 – approx. 150 m.
  • The Residense at Gilmore Place 57 – approx. 150 m.
  • Cruachan at Gilmore Place 53 – approx. 150 m.
  • Gilmore Rooms at Gilmore Place 51 – approx. 200 m.

Hairdressers

  • Fine Fellas (opening hours: Mon–Wed, Fri 9–18; Thu 9–20; Sat 9–16) at Fountainbridge 164 – approx. 150 m.

Bus stops

  • Leamington Terrace – approx. 150 m.
  • Grove Street – approx. 150 m.
  • Gilmore Park – approx. 150 m.

Kindergarten

  • Baby Rainbow at Gilmore Place 68 – approx. 100 m.
  • Rainbow Kindergarten at Gilmore Place 72 (EH3 9NX) – approx. 150 m.

Parking

  • Edinburgh Quay (underground, fee required) – approx. 100 m.

Convenience stores

  • Tesco Express (opening hours: Mon–Sun 6–24, wheelchair accessible) at Fountainbridge 135-137 (EH3 9QG) – approx. 150 m.

Music shops

  • Audio Philia (opening hours: Tue–Sat 10–18; Sun 12–16) at Gilmore Place 95 – approx. 150 m.

Cafés

  • Not Just Coffee (coffee shop) at Grove Street 92 (EH3 8AP) – approx. 150 m.
  • The Coffee Cave at Fountainbridge 160 (EH3 9RX) – approx. 150 m.
  • Hank's (sandwiches) at Fountainbridge 162 (EH3 9RX) – approx. 150 m.

Hotels

  • Fountain Court EQ2 at Lower Gilmore Place 1 (EH3 9QP) – approx. 100 m.

Car repair shops

  • Angle Park Auto Centre at Lower Gilmore Place 22 (EH3 9NY) – approx. 100 m.

Bicycle shops

  • Evans Cycles at Fountainbridge Square 2 (EH3 9QB) – approx. 150 m.

Studios

  • STV at Fountainbridge 133 – approx. 150 m.

Dentist

  • New Life Teeth (wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–12:30, 13–18) – approx. 150 m.