Come and visit the Trust's smallest reserve, right below Edinburgh Castle.
Johnston Terrace Garden is located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. It demonstrates how a small, neglected urban area can be converted into an invaluable wildlife refuge. Visitors may find inspiration to improve their own gardens for wildlife.
Directions to the reserve: from St Giles Cathedral, walk up the Royal Mile towards Edinburgh Castle. At the roundabout by the Hub, take the turning into Johnston Terrace. Continue along Johnston Terrace, just past the Castle Rock Hostel there are a set of steps on the left (Castle Wynd South, also known as Patrick Geddes steps) which head down to the Grassmarket. Go down the steps and the reserve entrance is the first gate on the right. Information on Johnston Terrace Garden reserve can be found here.
This event is family friendly but children must be accompanied by an adult. The venue is accessible by public transport. Please note that accessing the reserve requires climbing up or down steep stairs.
To find out more, and for any queries, please contact Nicholas Warren at nickw@swtlothians.org.uk
Suggested donation: £3 per person. All donations help us to continue to bring an interesting and varied selection of events to our audience as well as supporting local wildlife causes. Please donate if you can.
Image: Field poppies with buff-tailed bumblebee © Chris Gomersall/2020VISION
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