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Dunbar's Close Gardens

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Quietly Reflecting Amongst the Greenery in Edinburgh, Scotland

This wonderfully manicured and landscaped paradise sits at the end of Dunbar’s Close just steps from the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile. With views of Calton Hill and the surrounding architecture, visitors to Dunbar's Close Gardens will find the benches spread throughout the garden to be comfortable and inviting. Grab a coffee from one of the cafes nearby, pack your own picnic lunch, or pick up a takeaway and spend some quality time here in this refuge of tranquility. Edinburgh is the first UNESCO City of Literature, so don’t forget your journal either; perhaps you will find your muse and build upon Edinburgh’s impressive literary catalogue.

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Jeanne Quigley
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Jeanne Quigley
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An oasis in the city

Tranquility is the name of the game in the gardens that make up Dunbar's Close, just off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Sitting here it's difficult to imagine that you're just a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of the Old Town. It's a great place to 'chillax' after all the sight-seeing - and there's a lot of that in this city. Just a short walk from Edinburgh Castle at one end and Holyrood House at the other end of this famous mile, take a break in this little half-way house. You’ll be invigorated.

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Andy Hayes
Submitted on Dunbar's Close Gardens in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom as part of the Freelance Contest.
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Dunbar's Close Gardens

This wonderfully manicured and landscaped paradise sits at the end of Dunbar’s Close just steps from the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile. With views of Calton Hill and the surrounding architecture, visitors to Dunbar's Close Gardens will find the benches spread throughout the garden to be comfortable and inviting. Grab a coffee from one of the cafes nearby, pack your own picnic lunch, or pick up a takeaway and spend some quality time here in this refuge of tranquility. Edinburgh is the first UNESCO City of Literature, so don’t forget your journal either; perhaps you will find your muse and build upon Edinburgh’s impressive literary catalogue.

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Place:
Dunbar's Close Gardens
Address:
Canongate
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH8 8
United Kingdom
Map:
Map & Directions
Website:
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/sco...
Tags:
Architecture, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Gardens, Getaway, Literature, Outdoors, Park Bench, Peaceful, Picnic, Quiet, Retreat, Royal Mile, Scotland, Unesco World Heritage Site, Urban, Urban Oasis, Writing

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