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Lauriston Castle Gardens

25 ha

📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

55.97048, -3.27844

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Mimi's Bakehouse — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Magpie +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Mallard, Magpie +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle +99 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle +99 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

102 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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond at Lauriston Castle

📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond at Lauriston Castle

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🌱Saughton ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghUrban park4.4 km→🌱Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghUrban park4.4 km→🌱Saughton Park GardensUrban park4.5 km→

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