http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Hidden Gardens of the Royal Mile en Thu, 21 May 2026 15:46:15 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3447#post-55212 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:14:08 +0000 chdot 55212@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> EWH</p> <p>@GoGreenEWH</p> <p>Help us recreate a 17th century garden TODAY 1-4pm at Acheson House (opposite Canongate Kirk, through pend) #Edinburgh </p> <p><a href="http://edinburgholdtowncryer.blogspot.com/2012/01/gardening-at-acheson-house-big-dig-and.html" rel="nofollow">http://edinburgholdtowncryer.blogspot.com/2012/01/gardening-at-acheson-house-big-dig-and.html</a><br /> " </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3447#post-52305 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:29:47 +0000 Kirst 52305@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've done two of their tours during the Fringe and very much enjoyed both of them. I should do the other ones some time. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3447#post-52292 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:10:50 +0000 Arellcat 52292@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Came back to this thread quite by accident. There is a nice book produced by Greenyonder Tours called "<a href="http://www.greenyondertours.com/publications.html">Hidden Gardens of the Royal Mile</a>". I bought a copy of it at Christmas. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3447#post-36018 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:28:09 +0000 Kirst 36018@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh, there's the private garden on Castle Terrace, which is utterly the wrong direction, but you can get keys for it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3447#post-35978 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:53:26 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 35978@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I might mention the gravestone idea and see what they think! Will have a gander at the George IV garden as well.</p> <p>Checked out Trunk's Close and Dunbar's Close last night. Both are great. Trunk's is quite modern, probably quieter, but smaller and more enclosed (less good light), but it's closer to the venues. Dunbar's is lovely, bit bigger, so more space to work with, and the light is a lot better. Bit more of a hike down the road though. Hmmmm. Now, wonder if I can get the keys to any og the nice private gardens... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3447#post-35941 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:59:55 +0000 Nelly 35941@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There is a garden (visible over the parapet opposite Pizza Express / Ondine)just off George IV bridge - not sure if it might be part of the Supreme Courts, and hence inaccessible to public, but you might get some shots there ?</p> <p>10 seconds from the Registry office too.</p> <p>Slightly leftfield, but how about the Canongate Kirk ? Perhaps too many gravestones for that particular ceremony (!), but could be done in an interesting/arty way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3447#post-35938 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:15:46 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 35938@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks both - gonna take a spin by on the way home tonight, will specifically check out those three (Trunk's Close looks good - modern, funky - on Google images, and Dunbar's Close looks stunning!). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3447#post-35936 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:12:42 +0000 Kirst 35936@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I would recommend Dunbar's Close garden, just down from the Christmas shop. It's absolutely beautiful, and hardly anybody knows it's there. Chessel's Court is quite nice too, but not perhaps suitable for photos. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3447#post-35918 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:42:53 +0000 riffian 35918@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Scottish Book Trust (behind John Knox's House on the High Street, think it's Trunk's Close) has an attractive contemporary garden. Not at the top of the Mile but not too far down either. Quite light with trees. Open to the public. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3447#post-35916 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:33:53 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 35916@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Quick query, and as ever expecting this board to be ultra-useful (following the Art Deco help).</p> <p>I'm taking wedding photos for the friend of a friend in a little over three weeks. Wedding is at the registry office, reception at the Scotsman. Perfectly happy having photos taken walking through the throng of the Royal Mile at festival time (should be good fun actually); but also looking for a quiet spot for some 'family shots'.</p> <p>Now I know there are a lot of little gardens just off the Royal Mile, some public, some private - obviously I'm looking for public ones. I was going to walk up at lunchtime today for a gander at some at the top (if there are any). Anyone know the locations of some? </p>