Parks
Leith Links
This former golf course, or links, was considered in the 17th and 18th centuries as Edinburgh's best course and was in use for golf as early as mid-16 century.
Scotland Yard Park
Quiet, leafy, residential park in New Town area and near Broughton.
Cramond Beach
Popular sandy beach to the North East of the city. Well connected by bike paths. When the tide is out you can walk to Cramond Island.
Longniddry Beach
Long sandy and rocky beach near the small town of Longniddry just South East of Edinburgh. Popular with walkers, windsurfers and canoeists. Close to nature reserves with birds…
Johnstone Terrace Garden
Johnston Terrace Garden is tucked away at the top of the Patrick Geddes steps which run between Johnston Terrance and the Grassmarket, just 50 m from…
Gullane Bents
Probably the most spectacular beach in East Lothian, Gullane is a long, sandy beach with an extensive, dune system covered in grass and buckthorn bush, within which you can…