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Easter Craiglockhart Hill

10 ha

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

55.92270, -3.23242

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Grey Heron
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Grey Heron, Robin +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Grey Heron, Robin +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Water Screw-moss, Marble Screw-moss, Common Striated Feather-moss +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Peripsocus milleri +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Peripsocus milleri +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
Named routeLocal 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 RRCycling route
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Quiet Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Quiet Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Named route
Bonaly - Glencorse off road cycle routeMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Pentland Reservoirs MTBMountain bike route
Named route
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Named routeLength 154.8 kmNational Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Easter Craiglockhart Hill is a 10-hectare local nature reserve in the City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh and Lothians. The hill features grasslands and wooded areas, attracting birds and providing views of the surrounding landscape, ideal for walking and nature appreciation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Murrayfield, from Easter Craiglockhart Hill

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Murrayfield, from Easter Craiglockhart Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Saughton ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱The MeadowsUrban park3.3 km→🌱West Princes Street GardensUrban park3.7 km→🌱Saughton Park GardensUrban park1.6 km→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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