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Bruntsfield Links
Nearby to the the parks of Edinburgh’s Meadows, Bruntsfield Links has a long history in the city, stretching back to the 1500s. Over time, the area was used as a quarry, until the mid 1800s when the parks’ limits were clearly defined as what we know today as Bruntsfield Links. Bruntsfield Links, Present and Past Bruntsfield Links [...]
Continue reading...Queen Street Gardens
Saturday, July 18, 2009
A residential paradise for those who hold the key to its gates, Queen Street Gardens is largely a mystery to those who don’t live along or near the street it is named for. [image credit: stommy] An Elite History The trees that line Queen Street Gardens shelter the grounds from the public eye, although it’s common knowledge within [...]
Continue reading...Holyrood Park
Friday, July 17, 2009
At the base of Arthur’s Seat and surrounding it in all directions is Holyrood Park, a wide expanse of grassy space disrupted only by the occasional jogger, path, or other physical fitness junkie. It seems that families make up a large proportion of those who enjoy spending time in Holyrood Park. Nearby, Holyrood Palace offers creature [...]
Continue reading...Leith Links
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Leith Links is a sprawling golf-course-cum-park located just past the foot of Leith Walk. Used mostly by locals to the area but lined with small bed and breakfasts and other residential amenities, Leith Links is a beautiful area by day with a somewhat risque reputation after dark. The area is popular with joggers, thanks to its [...]
Continue reading...Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Friday, July 3, 2009
Leaving Edinburgh’s city centre and travelling down Dundas Street (from New Town) or Broughton Street (From Leith Walk) will bring you over the Water of Leith and to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The main entrance is on Arboretum Place, but the walk there is a bit more complicated for someone not accustomed to Edinburgh’s [...]
Continue reading...Princes Street Gardens: The Centerpiece of Edinburgh’s City Centre
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
In the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, stretching from Waverly Bridge in the East to Lothian Road in the West, is Princes Street Gardens. This spectacular example of public space in Edinburgh rests on the site of a drained loch, which was in turns the source of Medieval Edinburgh’s fresh water, its sewage system, and a [...]
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
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