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BACK TO NATURE
Recent research has shown that Edinburgh has more
green spaces than any other city in the UK, and with
fantastic public transport beyond the city limits too, the
great outdoors are easily accessible. Get on your bike or
strap on your hiking boots and get outside!
Stepping away from the city’s popular
Holyrood Park, Meadows and
Princess Street gardens, there is
more to be discovered.
Dalkeith Country Park is an
Instagrammer’s dream. From fields of
bluebells in Spring to crunchy leaves
in Autumn, herds of deer and a red
squirrel or two, you will feel a world
away from the bustling city. The best
part? It’s only a bus ride away from the
city centre.
The Water of Leith runs from the
Firth of Forth to the sea at Leith. The
35km long river trickles through funky
Leith, quaint Dean Village and passed
the Slateford Aquaduct. Keep your eyes
peeled – it’s not uncommon to spot a
heron amongst the reeds.
Portobello Beach is two miles of
golden sand to the east of Edinburgh,
where locals brave the chilly sea, fly
kites and spend pennies on the old
school fun-fair.
The Water of Leith is filled
with old structures from times
gone by. St Bernard’s Well was
built in 1789 and has stood
watch over this scenic stretch
of water ever since.
Water of Leith, Stockbridge