Battle of Niddrie Edge
Getting here
55.92779, -3.11968
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Lesser Black-backed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 148m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Lesser Black-backed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 148m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +19 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Autumn Hawkweed, Hawkweed Oxtongue · last seen 2025; Plants — Autumn Hawkweed, Hawkweed Oxtongue · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Royal MileWalking route
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Core PathsWalking route
East Lothian Core Path Network
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)Walking route
🚴Cycling
127 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route RRCycling route
Quiet Route 10Cycling route
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Quiet Route 11Cycling route
Quiet Route 15Cycling route
City Centre West to East LinkCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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