This relaxed 18-km there-and-back run starts in the Meadows, allows you to visit Dr. Neil’s Garden, then takes you onto the Brunstane Burn Path and Seaview Terrace.

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One of Edinburgh’s most charming parks, The Meadows is a much-loved hangout for elementary school kids, dog walkers, and college students. In the spring, pink cherry blossom trees enclose the Middle Meadow Walk and bloom. During the winter, see tranquil, misty mornings with grass coated in dew. To top off your stroll around this huge, open-space park, stop at one of the concession stands for a quick bite.

Leaving the Meadows, turn left onto Melville Drive towards Summerhall. At the road crossing, turn right onto Lord Russell Place, then left onto West Preston Street. When you reach Dalkeith Road, cut through the glass, hexagonal buildings to exit onto Holyrood Park Road and turn left. You can turn right at the circle to follow Duddingston Low Road or turn right onto the pathway that cuts through the trees.

Continue along Duddingston Low Road (the pathway eventually joins the road) until it becomes Old Church Lane. To access the garden, enter from the car park for Duddingston Kirk on Duddingston Road West, opposite Holy Rood High School. Go to the top right of the car park and follow the paved path (about 140 metres) to the gate into Dr. Neil’s Garden, located at the far southwest corner of the Manse Garden. Exit the way you came, and start back on Duddingston Road West, with Duddingston Loch behind you.

Drs. Nancy and Andrew Neil created Dr. Neil’s Garden because they share a passion for gardening and travelling. In 1963, the doctors began cultivating the church grounds at Duddingston. Because gardening offers so many health benefits and opportunities for exercise, doctors enjoy having their patients involved in it. The garden has appeared in a wide range of media, including TV series and articles. Dr. Neil’s Garden Trust was founded in 1997 and is currently a registered charity to ensure the garden’s continued existence. Nancy and Andrew sadly passed away in 2005, but they left behind a wonderful legacy that is now enjoyed by everyone. You can donate or volunteer in the garden here.

At the intersection, turn left and follow National Cycle Route 1. Continue straight for about 2.8km.

After exiting the tunnel of Milton Link, cut through the parking lot and zig-zag up the stairs, turning left on Gilberstoun, then right onto Brunstane Road South. Take the path just to your left, Brunstane Burn Path.

After about 1.5km, you will read Brunstane Mill Park.

In January, starting in Brunstane Mill Park, there is an annual foraging walk. Beginner mushroom growing, drawing, and identification are all available to participants. The walks and seminars are added to a collaboratively crafted record of modern relationships with local mushrooms. The foraging walk aims to explore issues of self-transformation, linear progression, and preset objectives while you record your shared journey.

This foraging walk is inspired by medieval pilgrimages and the radical mycology movement. Art Walk Projects commissions this series of mycelial walks and workshops, which form part of their continuing Climate Cafe series, supported by Postcode Lottery and Awards for All. You can follow the host here for updates on the next walk.

Turn onto Brunstane Mill Road, then right onto Milton Road East, and immediately left onto Seaview Terrace.

Many of us dream of a house by the sea, or even better, a house with a sea view. Seaview Terrace and Seaview Crescent provide just that. However, a property here can cost upwards of £ 400,000. So, if this is out of your budget, it’s just as much fun to simply admire the view from the outside.

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If you enjoyed this route, see our 9km Figgate Park and Beach Run.

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Information gathered from various sources, including Wikipedia.