Easter Craiglockhart Hill reserve — Attraction in City of Edinburgh

Nice! I've been living in Edinburgh for years and had no idea this place existed! The park is situated in a valley and is a nature reserve of sorts. At the centre is a large pond with jetties suitable for small boats at one end. The other end is full of reeds (all rushes as far as I could tell). Plenty of waterfowl and even a couple of swans -- right in the middle of the city! Most of the park is woods though, which is also lovely. What was less nice is that there are only a couple of main routes through the park (there are some additional ones marked "hill top") and they were very busy and muddy. This is definitely going to be a better place to visit in the summer, and especially when COVID is no longer a concern. For now, I'm giving it just...

I only recently discovered this place after living nearby for many years. It's a lovely place with it's pond and hills. Great place to go for walking and photography. Around the pond there is a lot of wildlife, you'll find swans, coots, moorhens, ducks, seagulls and many other winged creatures and insects. Take a wander up the hill to capture the excellent views across the city, as you would from the many other hills dotted over the capital. Why not make a day of it and pack your lunch, there are benches and plenty of grassy areas. Along the paths you will find a lot of plants, as well as more birds, bees and butterflies. It's crazy what you miss when you're not looking for it! The city offers everything and Craiglockhart Nature Park is...

East Craiglockhart Hill has some of the most magnificent panoramic views of Edinburgh. It is a small hill but can be steep further up.

To think both Sigreud Sassoon and William Owen sat to reflect on this hill while recovering at the local psychiatric hospital (Napier University) always humbles my step and my thoughts.

The westerly hill is good for exploration and has lots of wooded areas and child friendly woodlands. The loch has one pair of breeding swans and always nice to watch their family grow.

Both my dog and my favourite hill...