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This is the Powderhall branch line of the Edinburgh and Leith Railway, the last part still in existence. It's been unused for almost a decade. (The other lines were dismantled long ago, but many can still be followed as cycle routes like Warriston Path.)

I took the photo from the bridge where the line crosses the Water of Leith, close to Redbraes Park. Gaps in the fence on either side allow you to cross the bridge on foot, and are even marked on OpenStreetMap! @Gaelan and I found the spot while wandering last autumn.

I love how Edinburgh contains so many hidden places, even in otherwise relatively built-up, populous areas. It's a place that rewards exploration.

A view looking down a long, straight pair of train tracks in the forest overgrown by weeds. In the foreground it's reasonably clear, and on either side there are tall metal fences in the corrugated, spiky National Rail style; past each one, there is a sharp drop, as this is in fact an old bridge over a river. In the distance, on land, bushes on either side of the track start to encroach and trees grow closer on each side, spreading over the track to create the impression that it's entering a green, leafy tunnel. In the far distance, you can just about see a fallen tree covering the line.
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