Dr Neil's Garden is a beautifully maintained park and tourist attraction situated in the heart of Edinburgh, offering a peaceful escape from the hustle …
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Oct 20, 2024
The area was nice but far from the city center. It took about a 45min bus ride. The cafe was closed and it was kind of difficult to find the entrance. Not sure it was worth it.Full review by intuitive_wanderer3
Jul 12, 2024
What a lovely hidden gem! The gardens are full of twists and turns, with a beautiful display to enchant around every corner. And a pleasant walk around the base of Arthur’s Seat to get there. The ph…Full review by mimiandbu3
Jun 22, 2024
Quite literally a hidden gem. Tucked away behind the manse and Kirk of Duddingston village are these beautifully kept, tranquil gardens. Like the Botanical Gardens in miniature, a series of paths lea…Full review by Gay_Fireman
how long would it take to walk here from Edinburgh centre?
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Where is your starting point? Different people have a different Idea of what is city centre. Officially it is the OLD GPO opposite what is now the Balmoral hotel which is 2.6 miles to Dr …
Where is your starting point? Different people have a different Idea of what is city centre. Officially it is the OLD GPO opposite what is now the Balmoral hotel which is 2.6 miles to Dr Neil's Garden so under 1 hour. Or you could take a bus to The Commonwealth Swimming pool at Newington and take the low road to the left after entering the 'Queens Park' [Arthur Seat ] to Duddingston Kirk this would take about 20 minutes on both bus 10 minutes and walk from Newington 10 minutes and you enter through the double gates of the Kirk.
We parked in the next door chapel car park Didn't seem to be a problem and nobody from the chapel questioned it I think the parking instructions on the website tell you to park there …
We parked in the next door chapel car park Didn't seem to be a problem and nobody from the chapel questioned it I think the parking instructions on the website tell you to park there so it must be ok There is a path through to the garden from the car park Car park is on duddingston road west rather than on old church lane where the garden is
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