Johnston Terrace Garden

Important notice

Sunday 1st December 10am – 12pm Join the Art and Nature Collective for the tale of the Ghillie Dhu, a woodland wander and a Christmas wall hanging workshop. Suitable for ages 7+
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ghillie-dhu-christmas-workshop-tickets-1076149956489?

The Trust’s smallest reserve is located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, near to Edinburgh Castle. It demonstrates how a small, neglected urban area can be converted into an invaluable wildlife refuge. Hopefully, visitors will find inspiration to improve their own gardens for wildlife.

Why visit?

Highlights include:

Wildflower meadow
Scenic views

Best time to visit?

Jun to Aug for wildflowers

Visit for:

wildflowers

Other information

Access is through a locked gate.

How to get there

Directions

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.

Getting onto the reserve

Unfortunately, the gate into the reserve is kept locked as vandalism and anti-social behaviour were a big problem when the gate was left open.

Access restrictions

The reserve is kept locked to prevent vandalism and anti-social behaviour.

Nearest town

Edinburgh (0 mi / 0 km)

OS grid ref

NT254735

Johnston Terrace Garden