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I've lived in Edinburgh on and off for a couple of years, but I've not been doing much kiting here for various reasons, so any suggestions for good spots are welcome.

Off the top of my head, Cramond is likely. So are Portabello, Musselburgh, Seton sands (bit rocky though) and North Berwick, at a pinch. Holyrood park might also be usable. It really depends on tide times and wind directions. The problem with Edinburgh is that all the beaches (by far the best place for me) are on the east side of the city, and the prevailing winds are westerly.


I think, actually, I'll be doing a fair bit of travelling to St. Andrews which, while a fair drive away, is one of the four or five best beaches in the country for kitesports as well as the home of the Scottish buggy racing circuit. Last time I was there, I could have made a fair bit by sitting in a deckchair with a sign saying "power kite instructor" next to me, so I may well give that a go.
( MatJ LOOK, Fri 10 Sep 2010, 16:26, Reply)