4.5 ·
Pause in George Square Gardens, a leafy university square in central Edinburgh. Walk the Edinburgh Labyrinth, sit among the trees, and soak up the quiet beside historic buildings.
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George Square Gardens is a green square within the University of Edinburgh campus, surrounded by historic university buildings and shaded by mature trees. It contains the Edinburgh Labyrinth and offers a quiet, central place to sit away from the city streets.
The gardens also host seasonal events, with reviewers mentioning a food festival that filled it with culinary stalls. Open long hours according to listings, it takes about twenty minutes to enjoy, and works well for solo visitors or couples on a short break between sights.
Conditions vary with the weather, and winter visits can be muddy.
George Square Gardens is a green square within the University of Edinburgh campus, surrounded by historic university buildings and shaded by mature trees. It contains the Edinburgh Labyrinth and offers a quiet, central place to sit away from the city streets.
The gardens also host seasonal events, with reviewers mentioning a food festival that filled it with culinary stalls. Open long hours according to listings, it takes about twenty minutes to enjoy, and works well for solo visitors or couples on a short break between sights.
Conditions vary with the weather, and winter visits can be muddy.
Duration
20 min
Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening
Intensity
Easy pace
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Reviews
Food Festival on now. Lots of interesting culinary offerings in lovely setting.
Joanna Mitchell
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