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The Meadows & Bruntsfield Links

Urban lung, playground & picnic spot

long shadows in the Meadows

Edinburgh's busiest bit of greenery is usually the Meadows, a large tract of grass that adjoins another, smaller, one: Bruntsfield Links.

Cricket in the Meadows

Both are criss-crossed by tree-lined paths and dotted with sports facilities (tennis, croquet, cricket, pitch-and-putt-golf, jogging paths) and playgrounds, but most of the area is simply grass. This makes it the perfect place for a summer barbecue or a picnic.

Annual Meadows BBQ, Edinburgh, July 2014

Tennis

The tennis courts at the eastern end of the Meadows are always open, at times when there is a charge to play you can also hire equipment: Apr–Sept Mon–Fri 4pm–8.30pm, Sat & Sun 10am–6pm; Jul & Aug Mon–Fri 9am-9pm, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm.

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Holyrood & Southside

Outdoors for Kids

Parks & Gardens

Text © Christian Williams

Images by alljengi, Magnus Hagdorn, Strevo, This is Edinburgh