{"id":398894,"date":"2025-09-05T03:11:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T03:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/398894\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T03:11:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T03:11:24","slug":"edinburghs-radical-road-to-partially-reopen-seven-years-after-closure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/398894\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh’s Radical Road to partially reopen seven years after closure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Edinburgh\u2019s Radical Road is set to partially reopen next year \u2013 almost seven years after it was closed due to rockfall.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A report before Edinburgh city councillors says that Historic Environment Scotland (HES), which has responsibility for Arthur\u2019s Seat, plans to reopen part of the route early next year.<\/p>\n

The stretch between the Hawse to the northern end of the South Quarry would be opened, with the restoration coming in time for an important anniversary.<\/p>\n

In 2018, a rockfall saw the path closed, which has been followed by years of debate over what should happen to the path.<\/p>\n

Some have argued that it should remain closed over safety concerns, while others have said it should be kept open with mitigations put in place.<\/p>\n

New and resided barriers will be put in place, interpretive signage added, and vegetation clearing done over the winter ahead of the part-reopening.<\/p>\n

Photos published over time since the path\u2019s closure show that graffiti and other vandalism has sprung up along the route.<\/p>\n

HES says ranger-guided tours along part of the path will still remain available until the reopening takes place.<\/p>\n

Duddingston Low Road was also closed, shutting earlier this year due to rockfall risk, though the body says it is working on making that route safe again as well.<\/p>\n

Geologist James Hutton, who made critical discoveries in the field of geology in part from rock walls he could view from the Radical Road, was born 300 years ago next year.<\/p>\n

Stephen Jenkinson, a Labour Councillor and convener of the Transport and Environment Committee, said: \u201cRadical Road isn\u2019t managed by the Council \u2013 it\u2019s looked after by Historic Environment Scotland (HES), which has put a closure in place following rockfall.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe understand important safety inspections and remedial work are taking place. Our new Transport and Local Access Forum is keen to see the work progressing and welcomes it being re-opened soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

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