Parks · Our pick in Edinburgh
Dalkeith Country Park
Midlothian
About Dalkeith Country Park
Dalkeith Country Park, in Midlothian, has Fort Douglas, Go Ape and Restoration Yard for eating and shopping, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- Families
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dalkeith Country Park before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Dalkeith Country Park 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.
Key sights
- Arthur’s Seat7.5 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Holyroodhouse8.5 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 28 min
- National Museum9.1 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 30 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral9.3 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Edinburgh Castle9.7 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Britannia11 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Royal Botanic Garden11 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Edinburgh Airport19 kmCar or taxi 57 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley9.4 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Haymarket11 kmCar or taxi 34 min