Parks, Gardens and Graveyards

This exhibition highlights the many green spaces in the city: the parks, gardens and graveyards which are integral to the layout of Edinburgh's urban space and the Edinburgh World Heritage site.

Edinburgh's unique landscape setting includes many public and privately managed gardens, particularly in the New Town and an exceptional group of historic graveyards including St Cuthberts, Canongate, Greyfriars, Old Calton Burying Ground and the New Calton Burying Ground.

The green valley of Princes Street Gardens and the prominent Calton Hill, are home to many significant monuments and statues but also play an important role in the provision of valuable green space and enhancing the city's environment; they remain a focal point for Edinburgh's residents and visitors.

Discover other aspects of the Edinburgh World Heritage Site:

The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
The Topography of Hills and Valleys
Juxtaposition of the Old and New Towns
Valley of the Water of Leith
Contrasting Character
Townscape
Historic Buildings
Historic Interiors
Statues and Monuments
Historic City and Capital of Scotland
Communities
Intellectual Tradition, Education and Law
Edinburgh - Festival City