Braidburn Valley Park
🏟 Playground & park · Morningside / Oxgangs, Edinburgh
Braidburn Valley Park
An 11-hectare valley park in south Edinburgh following the Braid Burn, with a mixed-age play area, outdoor gym, cherry trees and a grassy amphitheatre.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open to the public 24 hours a day. · Free · No booking needed
About Braidburn Valley Park
Braidburn Valley Park is a free, public park in south Edinburgh, between Morningside and Oxgangs, following the course of the Braid Burn, and managed by the City of Edinburgh Council. It has been a public park since 1933 and, at around 11 hectares, is the fourth-largest community park in the city. Open 24 hours a day, it is popular for dog walking, informal sports and simply relaxing on the grass. For families, the park's play provision includes play equipment aimed at a mix of age groups, a multi-use games area, a bouldering wall and an outdoor gym. The park is full of character: a grassy amphitheatre with a stage has hosted outdoor performances, and Girl Guides planted cherry trees in a trefoil formation in 1935 to mark King George V's Silver Jubilee, giving a spectacular spring blossom display. The western boundary carries the Fly Walk, the route Robert Louis Stevenson is said to have followed between his home at Swanston and the city. Designated a Local Biodiversity Site, the park supports herons, bats, foxes, otters and trout. It was awarded Scotland's first Green Flag for excellence in parks in 2007 and has retained it every year since.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Grassy amphitheatre and stage
- Cherry trees planted in a trefoil (1935 Silver Jubilee)
- Braid Burn watercourse
- Picnic tables
- Local Biodiversity Site (herons, bats, foxes, otters, trout)
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Accessibility: A valley park following the Braid Burn, with main paths along the valley floor; the grassy amphitheatre and sloping sides make parts of the ground uneven.
- Dogs: Popular for dog walking.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Mix of age groups (play equipment)
- Play equipment for a mix of age groups
- Multi-use games area
- Bouldering wall
- Outdoor gym
📍 Nearby places to play
- Harrison Park · approx 1.4 miles · Polwarth
- Saughton Park · approx 1.9 miles · Saughton / Gorgie
- Spylaw Park · approx 1.9 miles · Colinton
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Braidburn Valley Park free?
Yes. Braidburn Valley Park is a free, public park in south Edinburgh, managed by the City of Edinburgh Council.
What's in the playground?
There is play equipment for a mix of age groups, a multi-use games area, a bouldering wall and an outdoor gym.
What are the opening hours?
The park is open to the public 24 hours a day.
Where is Braidburn Valley Park?
It is off Greenbank Crescent in the Morningside / Oxgangs area of south Edinburgh, postcode EH10 5TE.
What else is there to see?
Highlights include a grassy amphitheatre, cherry trees planted in a trefoil for the 1935 Silver Jubilee, the Braid Burn and abundant wildlife. The park has held a Green Flag award every year since 2007.