Princes Street Gardens
Guide
Photo: Mike McBey · CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
FreeParkAllow 30–60 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
Lawns and flower beds in the valley between the Old and New Towns, with the castle rock rising straight above, an ornate cast-iron fountain and a working floral clock in summer.
A brief history
The valley once held a polluted loch that was drained from the 1760s as the New Town was built.
Tips
- Best time
- A sunny afternoon; in December the Christmas market fills the east gardens
- Cost
- Free
- Allow
- 30–60 min
- Free days
- Always free
- Hours
- Usually open from early morning until dusk (check)
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