East Princes Street Gardens

Walks, Scotland, City of Edinburgh

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  • Park begins right off Waverly train station. We began walk here, although its accessible from anywhere around.

    Step 1: Park begins right off Waverly train station. We began walk here, although its accessible from anywhere around.

  • Park is surrounded by hilly neighbourhood, so from down there you are really struck with the views above!

    Step 2: Park is surrounded by hilly neighbourhood, so from down there you are really struck with the views above!

  • Footpath often leads into leafy hideaways. 🌳🌳🍃

    Step 3: Footpath often leads into leafy hideaways. 🌳🌳🍃

  • 👆Edinburgh castle above!!

    Step 4: 👆Edinburgh castle above!!

  • Sit down almost anywhere you want! Make sure to bring some peanuts, local squirrels love those!! 🐿🐿🐿

    Step 5: Sit down almost anywhere you want! Make sure to bring some peanuts, local squirrels love those!! 🐿🐿🐿

  • But watch out for these guys. They'll grab any food from you if they are given a chance.

    Step 6: But watch out for these guys. They'll grab any food from you if they are given a chance.

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