Outdoors in Edinburgh

Braidburn Valley Park

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions, kids' events, tours and cafes.

Calton Hill

Blackford Hill and Pond

The Meadows

Public park includes children's playground, sports pitches, cricket square, with annual summer fair.

Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve

Views over the city from hillside walking trails and a riverside valley teeming with nature.

Newhaven Harbour

Lochend Park

Home to many waterfowl, this park offers historical buildings & a playground, plus benches & a pond.

George Square Gardens

This green, tree-filled square at the University of Edinburgh features the Edinburgh Labyrinth.

East Meadows Play Park

Saughton Park & Gardens

Bruntsfield Links

Ample city park named for its golfing area & also containing a playground for kids.

Water of Leith Path

12-mile path that runs alongside the small Water of Leith river & popular with walkers & cyclists.

Leith Links

Historically a golf course, this open grassy park is a popular place for walks, football & cricket.

Dr Neil's Garden

Set beside a serene pond, this hidden garden features blooming plants, flowers & winding paths.

Inverleith Park

54-acre recreational park with lush meadows, flowers, sports fields, a boating pond & a playground.

Stockbridge Market

Sunday food market featuring artisanal goods from local producers & stalls for global street fare.

Holyrood Park

Parkland around the slopes & crags of Arthur's Seat, with walking & cycling paths & a loch.

Princes Street Gardens

Green Flag park of geological/botanical interest, home to several public monuments and memorials.

Edinburgh Farmers' Market

Weekly outdoor farmers' market with area-sourced produce, meats & cheeses, plus baked goods & beer.