wingpig
@wingpig.bsky.social
Bipedal ape with gingery beard, frown, grey hair. Cycles, walks, takes photos. Likes cold, dislikes social situations and long trousers. he/him
The precision with which the widest part of the obstruction had been aligned with a lamp-post is striking; it's almost like they want everyone to slip over on the grass.
November 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The precision with which the widest part of the obstruction had been aligned with a lamp-post is striking; it's almost like they want everyone to slip over on the grass.
The path is open, but has a few artificial pinch-points. Whilst now not blocking the path, the fence is still further out than it needs to be AND the spy robots are all still where they were, on the opposite side of the path from Leonardo, outside of the enclosure they're supposed to be protecting.
November 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The path is open, but has a few artificial pinch-points. Whilst now not blocking the path, the fence is still further out than it needs to be AND the spy robots are all still where they were, on the opposite side of the path from Leonardo, outside of the enclosure they're supposed to be protecting.
As a bonus, there were a couple of vehicles being driven straight on over the Morrison's junction which went through on the red as traffic from Pilton Drive had a green. The road surface is awful, the cycle lane worse, and the cycle lane is away to the left and little use for going straight on.
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
As a bonus, there were a couple of vehicles being driven straight on over the Morrison's junction which went through on the red as traffic from Pilton Drive had a green. The road surface is awful, the cycle lane worse, and the cycle lane is away to the left and little use for going straight on.
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
The robot at the west end of the enclosure was a fair bit away from the fence. It is unknown if the robots have any offensive or speech capabilities, like those placed at the back of the cut-through under the A1 from QMU a few years ago which shouted at you if you went past them.
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The robot at the west end of the enclosure was a fair bit away from the fence. It is unknown if the robots have any offensive or speech capabilities, like those placed at the back of the cut-through under the A1 from QMU a few years ago which shouted at you if you went past them.
It is far from perfect. In the autumn, it's slippy with fallen leaves. In the winter, it's icy. It can be infested with oaves, particularly around school holidays, and I can count on the fingers of two mittened hands the times I've seen police patrolling it on foot.
November 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
It is far from perfect. In the autumn, it's slippy with fallen leaves. In the winter, it's icy. It can be infested with oaves, particularly around school holidays, and I can count on the fingers of two mittened hands the times I've seen police patrolling it on foot.
Since the threat of losing the path resurfaced, I've popped along it at every opportunity. I've been meaning to go along the equivalent on-road routes for comparison, but haven't yet done so, as it's just such an unpleasant journey in comparison.
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Since the threat of losing the path resurfaced, I've popped along it at every opportunity. I've been meaning to go along the equivalent on-road routes for comparison, but haven't yet done so, as it's just such an unpleasant journey in comparison.
Where it is absolutely invaluable is the reverse - the uphill from Granton or following the NEPN round from Leith, where the gentle slope doesn't feel very up and can be ridden at your own speed, without any revving noises from behind, without having to stop and lose momentum at traffic lights.
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Where it is absolutely invaluable is the reverse - the uphill from Granton or following the NEPN round from Leith, where the gentle slope doesn't feel very up and can be ridden at your own speed, without any revving noises from behind, without having to stop and lose momentum at traffic lights.
Even with the occasional wait behind a walker, jogger, or slower cyclist, it's so direct and convenient (and without any vehicle-favouring road crossings) that you can get from the West End down to Granton in ten minutes, with barely any effort.
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Even with the occasional wait behind a walker, jogger, or slower cyclist, it's so direct and convenient (and without any vehicle-favouring road crossings) that you can get from the West End down to Granton in ten minutes, with barely any effort.
At the height of summer, the Roseburn Path can often be crowded, but I have never ever left the path to use an alternative road route. It's a nice path to have to take a little extra time on.
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
At the height of summer, the Roseburn Path can often be crowded, but I have never ever left the path to use an alternative road route. It's a nice path to have to take a little extra time on.