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Title
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Orchard (Brae) Park North and South
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Address
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Queensferry Road
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Postcode
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EH3 3HW
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Telephone
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0131 529 5050
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Email
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northwest.locality@edinburgh.gov.uk
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Facilities
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Seating, Kids trim trail
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Background
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Orchard Brae Park is divided by Queensferry Road. The north side is a grassy area enclosed by trees and a place for children to play, kick a ball or for adults to walk the dog or stroll with a bench handy. The south side of the park is more formally laid out as a garden, with laburnum trees, roses and shrubbery. Fruit trees and ornamental beds.
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History and heritage
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Park of the park was acquired for the city from Sir James Sterling in 1801 and the remainder followed in 1935.
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Location map
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55.9550145236391,-3.2358169555664062
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Outdoor gyms
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In Orchard Park North. Balance challenge, log rope, Burma bridge and stepping log.
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