Outdoors in Edinburgh

Figgate Park

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

Bruntsfield Links

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

Saughton Park & Gardens

Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve

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

Braidburn Valley Park

The Meadows

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

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

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

Holyrood Park

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

Lochend Park

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

Princes Street Gardens

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

George Square Gardens

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

Dr Neil's Garden

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

Calton Hill

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.

Inverleith Park

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

Newhaven Harbour

Stockbridge Market

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

East Meadows Play Park

Edinburgh Farmers' Market

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