Bruntsfield & Morningside
Bruntsfield and Morningside: the Links and the villas
The back story
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Image courtesy of © John Lord · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Bruntsfield and Morningside: the Links and the villas
South-west of the Meadows, Bruntsfield and Morningside are the city’s residential villages: shops and cafés along Bruntsfield Place and Morningside Road, Bruntsfield Links, the family-run Dominion cinema and, further south, the Hermitage of Braid.
The Links
Bruntsfield Links, with Leftfield looking over them and Hendersons on Barclay Place.
Morningside
The Dominion cinema and, beyond, Blackford Hill and the Hermitage of Braid.
Come for a slow afternoon of independent shops.
Our advice: walk up Blackford Hill for the view back over the city.
Why it's on our list
- The Links
- Morningside
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bruntsfield and Morningside: the Links and the villas before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Bruntsfield and Morningside: the Links and the villas are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- HaymarketRail1.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- Edinburgh Castle1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- National Museum1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Holyroodhouse2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Arthur’s Seat2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Royal Botanic Garden3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Britannia5.3 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Edinburgh Airport9.6 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 31 min
Main railway stations
- Haymarket1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Edinburgh Waverley2.0 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min