Saughton Park
🏟 Playground & park · Saughton / Gorgie, Edinburgh
Saughton Park
A restored Green Flag park in west Edinburgh with an accessible 'Playground for All', one of Scotland's largest skateparks, gardens, glasshouses and a cafe.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open public park, accessible year-round; no stated closing hours. Cafe and toilets operate during daytime hours. · Free · No booking needed
About Saughton Park
Saughton Park is a restored Green Flag park on the banks of the Water of Leith in the Saughton and Gorgie area of west Edinburgh, managed by the City of Edinburgh Council. Once the Saughton Hall Estate, it was bought by the council in 1900 and opened to the public in 1910, and famously hosted the 1908 Scottish National Exhibition. An £8 million restoration, funded by the National Lottery and Sustrans, earned it a Green Flag Award in 2020. For families the park has one of the best play areas in the city: a large, colourful, accessible 'Playground for All' split into toddler, sand and climbing zones, with a zip wire, basket swings, a sand pit and inclusive equipment such as a wheelchair-accessible trampoline and roundabout, designed for children of all abilities and ages. Right alongside is one of the largest and oldest skate and BMX parks in Scotland, plus a ball court and outdoor gym. The wider park offers restored formal and rose gardens, glasshouses, a restored bandstand, an athletics track, picnic areas, and a popular cafe with toilets and baby changing. Accessible, varied and free, Saughton Park is a top choice for a family day out.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Skateboard and BMX park (one of the largest in Scotland)
- Ball court
- Outdoor gym
- Formal gardens, rose gardens and glasshouses
- Restored bandstand
- Cafe, toilets and baby changing
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Excellent wheelchair access with an accessible 'Playground for All', including a wheelchair-accessible trampoline and roundabout.
🧒 Ages & play
- Accessible 'Playground for All' with toddler, sand and climbing zones
- Zip wire
- Basket swings
- Sand pit
- Wheelchair-accessible trampoline
- Wheelchair-accessible roundabout
- Varied creative play equipment for all abilities
📍 Nearby places to play
- Roseburn Public Park · approx 0.7 miles · Roseburn / Murrayfield
- Harrison Park · approx 0.9 miles · Polwarth
- Hailes Quarry Park · approx 1.3 miles · Wester Hailes / Dumbryden
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Saughton Park free?
Yes. Saughton Park is a free, public park in west Edinburgh, managed by the City of Edinburgh Council.
What's in the playground?
There is an accessible 'Playground for All' with toddler, sand and climbing zones, a zip wire, basket swings, a sand pit and inclusive equipment including a wheelchair-accessible trampoline and roundabout; next to it is one of Scotland's largest skate and BMX parks.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
Yes. There is a popular cafe on site, plus public toilets with baby changing facilities.
Where is Saughton Park?
It is off Balgreen Road in the Saughton/Gorgie area of west Edinburgh, by the Water of Leith, postcode EH11 3BQ.
Is it good for toddlers?
Yes. The 'Playground for All' has a dedicated toddler zone and a sand play zone, and the whole playground is designed to be accessible for children of all abilities.