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Drylaw Parish Church

📷 Richard West · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.96509, -3.24905

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via NCN 1 Edinburgh to Loch Leven
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird +119 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird +119 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Thickpoint Grimmia, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Wall Screw-moss +46 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Thickpoint Grimmia, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Wall Screw-moss +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Edinburgh to Loch Leven

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Water of Leith Walkway (Currie to Slateford)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Royal MileWalking route
Named route
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Named routeRef CEC5
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
Named routeRef CEC18Local walking route
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Cycling

181 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Quiet Route 20Cycling route
Named routeRef 20Local cycle route
Quiet Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Quiet Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13Local cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Named routeLength 154.8 kmNational Cycle Network
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Edinburgh Architecture : Drylaw Parish Church - View From SSW

📷 Richard West · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Edinburgh Architecture : Drylaw Parish Church - View From SSW

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🌱Saughton ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱West Princes Street GardensUrban park3.5 km→🌱The MeadowsUrban park4.5 km→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghUrban park2.5 km→

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