One of Edinburgh's outstanding New Town gardens, Moray Place Garden (aka "Lord Moray's Pleasure Garden") is a circular park of some three and a half acres framed by the Georgian residences of Moray Place. It is only a few minutes walk from the west end of Princes Street.
The private garden is maintained by the Moray Feu, an organisation representing the residents of Moray Place. The garden is tended by gardeners year round with large mature trees springing from neatly cropped lawns, and beds, with colourful, fragrant shrubs and flowers.
A footpath, runs around the inside perimetre of the garden, passing under hanging branches and is bordered with varied bushes and flowers. It makes for a pleasant, meditative amble.
A large shed and the gardeners' area is hidden away behind thick foliage at the centre of the garden. This is used for the storing of dead leaves, compost, timber from fallen trees and staging new plant arrivals before they find their place in the garden.
A smaller, inner circular footpath runs around this leafy plot.
Two other, narrow pebbly paths traverse the garden lawn and connect the four entrance gates at opposite ends of Moray Place.
There is a small play area on the east side of the garden, with two swings and a wooden climbing frame for young children. There is also a barbecue area nearby that residents can book for garden parties.
The garden is normally only open to residents who pay an annual fee for its upkeep, but the Moray Feu opens the garden occasionally to the public for special open days, providing baked goods, tea and coffee.
The Feu provides marquees for such events, in case of bad weather.