Parks · Our pick in Edinburgh
The Meadows
Tree-lined paths
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Image courtesy of © Suicasmo · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Meadows
The Meadows is a large public park on the Southside, crossed by tree-lined walks and bordered by Bruntsfield Links.
Why it's on our list
- Spring blossom
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Meadows before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Meadows, as the crow flies.
- Hotel du Vin Edinburgh500 m6 min walk
- The Witchery by the Castle700 m9 min walk
- Market Street Hotel1.0 km13 min walk
- The Scotsman Hotel1.0 km13 min walk
- The Caledonian, Curio Collection by Hilton1.2 km14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Meadows 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
- Princes StreetTram1.1 km14 min walk
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail1.1 km14 min walk
Key sights
- National Museum600 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Edinburgh Castle800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Holyroodhouse1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Arthur’s Seat2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Britannia4.6 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Edinburgh Airport10 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Haymarket1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min