{Edinburgh} Barony Community Garden
I love discovering hidden gems in the city, and the Barony Community Garden is definitely one of them. Tucked away in a back courtyard, less than ten minutes walk from the St James Quarter shopping centre, it’s a true little oasis in the busy city centre.
The majority of the courtyard is taken up by the playground, which held both of my children’s attention for quite a while, but there’s also a picnic table, wooden animal sculptures and, as you would expect in a garden, plenty of plant features.
If you find yourself at the East End of Edinburgh’s city centre, and want to get away from all the shopping crowds, then the short walk to Barony Community Garden is definitely worth it.
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Playground Stats
Official Name: Barony Place Play Area
Location: Barony Community Garden, Edinburgh
Map coordinates: 55.95856, -3.19115
Best for: Toddlers, Juniors
Ground cover: Rubber
Rating: Thumbs up
Last visited: 2 June 2022
Play Equipment
- Multi-play unit with slide, fireman’s pole, nets, monkey bars, climbing wall and other climbing features, play kitchen, car/steering wheel play features
- Seesaw
- Basket swing
- Cycle roundabout
- Snakes & ladders game (bring your own playing pieces)
Facilities
- Benches
- Picnic table
How to get there
With its central location, although it’s quite well hidden in plain sight, Barony Community Garden is well connected to public transport.
Closest stops
By tram: York Place stop is a 5 minute walk away.
By bus: Over ten different Lothian Buses stop on York Place, ca. 5 minutes walk away. A few other buses stop at Mansfield Place, ca. 4 minutes walk away.
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