Gilmerton Parish Church
Getting here
55.90497, -3.13293
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Nana's Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Nana's Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +79 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Hairy Shieldbug +41 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Hairy Shieldbug +41 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Royal MileWalking route
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Core PathsWalking route
East Lothian Core Path Network
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)Walking route
🚴Cycling
108 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route RRCycling route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Quiet Route 10Cycling route
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling 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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