Parks: Inverleith Park
By City of Edinburgh Council
By City of Edinburgh Council
By City of Edinburgh Council
By Contributor Bethan Haston
By Contributor Bethan Haston
By City of Edinburgh Council
By City of Edinburgh Council
By City of Edinburgh Council
By City of Edinburgh Council
By City of Edinburgh Council
By City of Edinburgh Council
By City of Edinburgh Council
- Background
- Inverleith Park is a large park of neatly maintained grass parkland with a tree lined perimeter and paths. There are grand gated entrances and iron railings around the perimeter. The park is well-loved and well-used with an extensive range of facilities including sports pitches and club pavilions, bowling greens, allotments, a play area, a pond (used by model boat club), the Sundial Garden and even a petanque square. The park has been awarded a Green Flag since 2010, in recognition of it being a quality greenspace.
- History and heritage
- Inverleith Park came into the hands of the Old Corporation in 1889 when it was purchased from Mr Charles Rocheid for £33,500 and a farm came with it. The Corporation developed it vigorously. Paths, roadways and drainage were quickly underway, greenhouses, the construction of a pavilion, two bowling greens, four tennis courts, two golf courses and a ride for horses were constructed.
- Wildlife
- The wet garden around the pond inlet was installed a few years ago and includes a range of plant species that will help reduce blue-green algae in the water. The wooden boardwalk provides access to the area to view the flora and fauna that now inhabit the pond. There is an interpretation board to inform the public about the wetland area.
- Why don't you?
- Try counting the swans on Inverleith pond.
- Management Plan
- Download the park management plan
- Living Landscape features
- Floral meadow (perennials)
- Facilities
- Play areaSundial garden
Tennis court
Allotments
Sports pitches
Perimeter trim trail
Low impact outdoor gym equipment
Seating
Wheelchair Access - Get Involved
- Friends of Inverleith Park
- Contact Details
- Arboretum Road
- EH3 5NZ
- 0131 529 5050
- northwest.locality@edinburgh.gov.uk
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Monuments
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Alison Hay Dunlop Memorial East Gate piers
The East Gate piers to Inverleith Park were erected in 1890 in memory of Alison Hay Dunlop, an Edinburgh antiquarian.
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Dunlop Fountain
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Kinloch Anderson Sundial
The Kinloch Anderson sundial was unveiled in 1890 and was presented by Councillor Kinloch Anderson. On the south face of the dial, it is inscribed, "So passes life, Alas! How...
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North Archway, Inverleith Park
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West Gate piers, Inverleith Park
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Trees of Historical Significance
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Comely Bank London Planes
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Monuments
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Dunlop Drinking Fountain
At the intersection of the paths, a fountain set in a rough granite obelisk was erected in memory of John Charles Dunlop, councillor for St Bernard's Ward. He had been one of...
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North Archway
The North Gate is an arch opened in 1881, topped by a unicorn with lion shield. Below the archway is the inscription, 'The gift of Mitchell Thomson Esq., Councillor for the Ward...
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Play Areas
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Inverleith Park
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Outdoor Gyms
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Inverleith Park
