CONTACT US
We are situated in Balerno, on the Western outskirts of Edinburgh.
For more information about sessions, enrolling a rider, volunteering or donations.
f you are interested in volunteering please contact Joan Alexander on jlalexander00@hotmail.com
Please write to
Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled
21 Ravelrig Gait
Balerno
Edinburgh
EH14 7NH
or phone: 0131 449 7994
or email: ravelrigrda@tiscali.co.uk
The present members of the committee are:
John Hebson, Chairperson
Barbara Johnstone, Organiser
Kevin Shiach, Treasurer
Mark Saddlerv, Secretary
Pat Richardson
Anne Keown
Morven Addison
Ian Gilroy
The Thistle Travel Card Scheme was developed to assist people with learning or physical disabilities, people with dementia and epilepsy, access public transport. For more information on the scheme and where a card can be obtained please access the following website (link to follow).
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Directions to Ravelrig RDA from Edinburgh:
If driving from Edinburgh:
Take the A70, Lanark Road, sign posted for Currie / Balerno.
After seeing the sign for Balerno continue to travel west.
At the set of traffic lights, go straight ahead; sign posted A70 to Carnwath. Do not turn to the left into Balerno Village.
Continue to travel west for about half a mile. You will see a housing development of sand coloured houses on your left-hand side.
Take the next turning on the left into Ravelrig Gait.
Follow the road around until you come to a T-junction.
Turn right at the junction.
Follow the road straight a head and you will see the gates for Ravelrig RDA.
If taking the bus from Edinburgh:
To see the bus companies and times of buses, which service the Balerno area please click on the bus link.
Ask for the Lanark Road End bus stop.
Get off the bus, cross Bridge Road using the pedestrian crossing.
Keep walking straight ahead (westbound) along the Lanark Road, A70.
Continue to travel west for about half a mile. You will see a housing development of sand coloured houses on your left-hand side.
Take the next turning on the left into Ravelrig Gait.
Follow the road around until you come to a T-junction.
Turn right at the junction.
Follow the road straight a head and you will see the gates for Ravelrig RDA.
Directions from the West:
Travel east bound on the A70 (known locally as the Lang Whang) road following the signs for Edinburgh.
You will see the sign for Balerno as you approach the 30mph limit.
There are a series of sharp bends.
After the bends you will hit civilisation. Take the third turning on the right hand side into Ravelrig Gait.
Follow the road around until you come to a T-junction.
Turn right at the junction.
Follow the road straight a head and you will see the gates for Ravelrig RDA.
To find out suitable buses servicing the Balerno area - please visit the Lothian Buses or First Bus website:
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