Free in Edinburgh

Inverleith Park

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

Lochend Park

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

East Meadows Play Park

Water of Leith Path

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

Stockbridge Market

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

St Bernard's Well

Calton Hill

Edinburgh Farmers' Market

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

The Meadows

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

George Square Gardens

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

Nelson Monument

Towering monument to commemorate Nelson's victory at Trafalgar, designed by architect Robert Burn.

Saughton Park & Gardens

Figgate Park

Scenic park with a large pond, picnic tables, walking paths & wildlife, including swans & otters.

Leith Links

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

Holyrood Park

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

National Monument of Scotland

Historical hilltop memorial to soldiers & sailors from Scotland who perished in the Napoleonic Wars.

Bruntsfield Links

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

The Real Mary King's Close

Walking tours through the maze of hidden streets below the city, with tales by costumed guides.

Scott Monument

Spirelike Victorian memorial in honour of the writer Sir Walter Scott, with 287 steps to the top.

Dugald Stewart Monument

Built in 1831, this hilltop monument to Dugald Stewart was modeled after Athens' Tower of the Winds.