Boost your walking experience.
Get more from your Astley Ainslie explorations with the Heritage Trail booklet.
Make the most of your local greenspace.
We all love to explore. Whether you’re young or that wee bit older, you can get more out of your trips to the Astley Ainsley site with the gems of knowledge shared in the Heritage Trail booklet. Written by Fiona Brownlee (author of the Morningside Heritage Trail) and Maggie Carson (AACT Trustee), this wee booklet packs a punch, giving you a flavour of the history and current usage of the hospital and its extensive grounds. It includes an excellent trail for children with specific questions just for them.
Grab yourself a copy.
Copies of the Astley Ainsley Heritage Trail booklet, priced at £4 for AACT members and £5 for non-members, are available by emailing the authors (mhtrail@gmail.com or maggie@aact.scot) to arrange collection or directly from Cameratiks or The Open Door, both on Morningside Road.
“These lands hold nearly a thousand years of history. Many of the wards were named after eminent physicians and superintendents who have worked in the hospital over the years. We hope you will enjoy following through the many stories, past and present that can be found here.”
— The Astley Ainslie Heritage Trail