Parks · Our pick in Edinburgh
Inverleith Park
Next to the Botanics
About Inverleith Park
Inverleith Park lies beside the Royal Botanic Garden, with a pond and views back to the castle and the Old Town.
Why it's on our list
- Skyline view
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Inverleith Park before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Inverleith Park, as the crow flies.
- The Raeburn450 m6 min walk
- Nira Caledonia950 m12 min walk
- The Bonham1.4 km17 min walk
- Kimpton Charlotte Square1.5 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Inverleith 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
- Royal Botanic Garden550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Edinburgh Castle1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- National Museum2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Holyroodhouse3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Britannia3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Arthur’s Seat4.0 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Edinburgh Airport9.0 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 30 min
Main railway stations
- Haymarket2.0 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Edinburgh Waverley2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min