Very clean on the edge of The Meadows. There are swings, slide, and climbing structure. Lots of…read moreparents and young children. Did not see any snack counters.

Ok, so I'm obviously not a five-year old child anymore. (I can type and spell and use words like…read moreincongruous, though I haven't had the opportunity yet). But I like play parks. There comes a point when people stop making fun things for you. I mean, I'm in my early 20s, so people give me clothes and books instead of water-guns. Which is totally valid. But I think every now and then people should give their friends bouncy balls and hoola-hoops and frisbees. Seriously. So, this playpark is not half as cool as the one on the Meadows, but it's in a quieter less crowded part of the park. They have slides and monkey bars and all sort of fun things. I've many a time seen children having fun on them. (I've also seen older teenagers having fun on them. At night. With beer). If you feel like you're tired of being 20, maybe have a visit. If you're a parent, then take your children there, 'cause that's where it looks like the party is.

I count myself quite lucky to live just a hop-skip away from Harrison Park. In the year since I…read moremoved to Edinburgh, I've been fortunate enough to see the changing of the seasons take place in this lovely green space. From spotting nearby hills crested with snow, to the early spring buds and blossoms on the trees along the canal, to the numerous barbecues and people luxuriating in the summer sun. It's autumn once more, and the yellowing trees are truly a sight to see on a brisk autumn day. Harrison Park may not be huge like the Meadows, but it makes up for it by being connected directly onto the Union Canal, where you can walk, cycle, or run your heart out along the water. There's two different sections, West and East, one of which is normally full of sportsy folks doing their thing, and the other full of children on the playground and the prettiest dogs you ever did see stretching their legs on the green. It's well-paved and well-manicured, and just has a bit more of that community feeling to it than the bustling Meadows does. If you find yourself in the area on a nice day, Harrison Park is definitely worth a wander!

I live close to Harrison Park and I usually find myself wandering over here when the sun comes out…read moreas I have no back garden. It It's a pretty community area, in the middle of a residential area, just off the canal but is quiet and peaceful and well maintained. It is a huge space - not on the same scale as The Meadows. This is probably why I like it as I find The Meadows huge but also pretty crowded on sunny days when I just want to sprawl out and have my own space. There are two large sections, separated by a path and some tree's and a kids play park. The pack is used by runners, mum's with kids, sunbathers and dog walkers and it is easy enough to find your own little space with no one overlapping. Tree's around the side of the park provide shade on sunny days, but lots of open sunny spots. Margiotta's is just along the road and perfect for picking up supplies on sunny days. So Harrison Park, I salute you as my 'outdoor office' and saviour on sunny days :-)

This is an excellent park for kids of all ages. It's huge with a great range of apparatuses and a…read moreskatepark for all to enjoy. There are trampolines, spiderweb, a sand park among other things. Very fun day out.

This is a park which remains very popular among the local people especially amongst the younger…read moregenerations due to its skateboard and bmx park which is always heaving with young people who appear in their own way to be enjoying themselves. The actual park itself has a good number of proper pitches and I have played 11-a-side on the pitches here. My personal experience, however, is not particularly good and I consider the pitch we played on to be a bit of a joke seeing as it was on a rather steep slope (although I will concede that half the pitch was flat). Luckily I happened to be playing on the flat side both ends swapping sides half way through the game, but considering the fact that we were paying to play on what was a better golf course than football pitch I wasn't that impressed and it ruined the game. It isn't, however, a bad recreation ground, but one that is certainly not worth paying for.

I'm pretty much in love with how much green space this city boasts. They should put that front and…read morecentre on the tourism boards: Edinburgh: walk two blocks and find a park... like, actually. (apparently, the tourism board should also sound like a 14 year old girl...) I'm not going to beat around the bush here (heh), I walked 15 minutes out of my way to go to this park. Sure, I was headed in the general direction but this gal can't pass up a good FTR (First To Review), and so park trekking it was. And as parks go, this one is pretty spiffy. Maybe not walk 15 minutes out of your way spiffy, but it's clean, the play space is bright, spacious and apparently "not for adults" and they've got a nice little set of picnic benches for when it isn't crazy cold/windy/raining (i'm told this magical moment happens in June). Not a destination park in any sense, i'm sure it would be a lovely find if I lived in the neighbourhood and a great spot to take the little ones!

Great park... Always busy. Great to meet up with friends with the kids. It would be good if the…read morecouncil could add more things for the kids to play on. Lots of space that could be used. Feel very lucky to have it on my door step!

Our last day we took a walk here, and The Meadows was the perfect place to get in steps and pass…read morethe time. This large, clean park is near the university with walking/running trails. It is surrounded by trees. If you look above the trees you'll see how modern architecture blends with the very old buildings. In the park is a playground for toddlers and a little older children. A short-game 36-hole golf course is here with a neat history listed on the signs. You walk on at no cost carrying a wedge and putter and practice/play as long as you want. We saw two girlfriends playing, and two businessmen in shirts and ties playing during their lunch hour. There is also a dog park. Take a walk here on the paved paths.

It's a nice place. Maybe it's because I'm from a country that has plenty of spaces like this, but…read morethe Meadows doesn't blow my mind. I mean yes, it nice and green, and it's cool having a space like this in the city, but in my view there are other awesome places like Inverleith Park, and the Botanic Gardens (obvious I'm from Stockbridge much?) that aren't such a hike to get to but have much better views. Also less people which I like. Walking through, this place is quite busy with people sitting with their lunch, drumming, playing with their children or walking through to get to their next destination. Overall a nice space that is easily accessible, and would probably be a favorite of mine if I lived on that side of town, but it's not so in blowing that I need to go out of my way to return.

Holyrood Park is a large park home to a number of historic sites and landmarks accessible via a…read moretrail system, including Arthur's Seat, Hunter's Bog, Dunsapie Crag, St Anthony's Chapel, Duddingston Loch, and The Radical Road. I approached on foot the morning of Friday 19 July 2019, reaching a sign of the park and its trail system at approximately 9:31 a.m. There were a number of cars coming and going already. It was my first visit to the park, so I opted to walk and skip any hassle I might encounter with parking. I was happy with that decision as it was a quick look at the map to get my bearings and I was on my way without needing to find parking. For my final destination in the park for the visit, I chose to hike to the top of Arthur's Seat - remains of a volcano that was active over 300 million years ago. The trails were well maintained and well designed for handling a large number of hikers.

This hike was perfect!! Beautiful weather in June, over looked the city, not crowded at all, and…read moreeasy for a family to tackle together (just keep small ones away from the edges as some areas are steep drop offs abruptly).

Inverleith Park really is breathtaking with its huge pond and birds and trees and grass and benches…read moreto sit and admire the whole spectacle. With a panoramic view of Edinburgh castle in the distance and St Giles cathedral among other things, it's a sight to behold. The park is great for children too with a play park and a wetland where you will find a whole host of birds. I especially loved the sundial garden too. The only drawback is I wish there were toilets so I didn't have to cut my visit short but apart from that, Inverleith Park is well worth a visit.

Believe it or not, I don't have a musical quote or jazz hands to add to this update. I know, i'm…read moregetting lazy in my old Yelp age... but really, who can one up Julie Andrews? No one can. That's science. So if all the previous sing-song moments still ring true, why the update? Well, we're doing a little Yelp challenge that called for my favourite spot "with a view". Sounds easy enough, but Edinburgh is one of those places that has a spectacular view pretty much anywhere you turn... so narrowing it down to a favourite? Big decision. I stopped and thought of where I've seen the most spectacular things in the last year and a half, and Inverleith Park found itself at the top of the list. Besides being a lovely park in its own right, as Nicola C said, it's probably one of the best (and less crowded) viewpoints to fireworks at the castle. With Hogmanay, festival season, Burns night, etc etc etc... that makes for many an occasion to watch fireworks throughout the year and I echo the sentiment: you can't ask for a better spot to take in the festivities. So I previously loved Inverleith Park for its everyday amenities, but as it turns out, it also tops my list of memorable moments. That's makes it truly one darn wonderful park.

Easy access from anyplace in Edinburgh. Beautiful park. Spring bulbs are in bloom (May 20, 2026).read more

It's the nicely landscaped square and garden in the heart of New Town. We just happened to see it…read moreafter having lunch at Bread Street Kitchen & Bar. There are many nice restaurants and shops all over this area. It's most definitely the ritziest part of town with all the designer shops such as Louis Vuitton & Gucci across from the square. There's also a Costa Coffee shop at the very corner of it. It's all very convenient. We walked around the garden. It wasn't as beautiful as it normally would be in the spring or summer. The trees were displaying their fall colors, and there wasn't much in the way of flowering plants. The Melville Monument, Lion of Scotland statue, and Paddington Bear are all great photo opportunities here. Everyone was taking pictures with Paddington Bear on the bench eating a marmalade sandwich. I just happened to snap a picture in between the selfies. I actually found this sculpture to be the most interesting one of them all. St. Andrew Square Garden is a nice little stop if you just happened to be in the area. It's a great place to relax after a day of touring, eating, drinking, or shopping.

We so enjoyed our visit to Edinburgh Scotland. Walking through the park on our way to see several…read moreof the sites there's so many beautiful statues, well kept landscape, and paths to meander. They were having a musical festival while we were there and over lunch, all of the locals were there having lunch, listening to music and just enjoying the day. Take your umbrella because storms come and go, but we were fortunate to have a short 30 minute rainstorm and then absolutely beautiful weather beyond. This was one of my favorite stops on our cruise. Edinburgh is beautiful and this park is a relaxing respite from the craziness of the day.

The gardens were created in the 1820s. We walked briefly around the gardens. It is comprised of two…read morepublic parks along Princes Street with Scott Monument at one end and Ross Fountain on the other. There fountain is a picture perfect spot with the Edinburgh Castle in the background looming above. There were many benches for you to sit and relax.