Neighbourhood guide

Cramond

Village, island and the foreshore

Cramond is a village on the Forth at the mouth of the River Almond, with a foreshore, a tidal island and several parks nearby.

The Cramond Foreshore walk has views across the Forth to Fife and a cafe. A walkway links it to Cramond Island at low tide, and the Council advises checking tides. The River Almond Walkway is a clifftop nature trail.

Lauriston Castle has a Japanese garden and an Italian garden. Cammo Estate, Silverknowes Park and Gypsy Brae are nearby.

Getting there

Buses run from the city centre to Cramond, and the foreshore is a short walk from the stop.

9 places

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Nearby neighbourhoods

Murrayfield Rugby and the ice rink 4 places · 4.3 km away

Dean Village A valley of mills and the modern art galleries 3 places · 4.9 km away

Canonmills Botanics and Inverleith 3 places · 5.2 km away

Stockbridge Market, river and Sunday walks 6 places · 5.4 km away

The best of Cramond

Best walk Cramond Foreshore Views across the Forth to Fife.

Best gardens Lauriston Castle A Japanese garden and an Italian garden.

Best trail River Almond Walkway A clifftop nature trail.

Things to do in Cramond

The shore and causeway at Cramond with people walking at low tide

Park · Free Cramond Foreshore A shoreline walk with views across the Forth to Fife, a cafe and a walkway that links to Cramond Island at low tide.

Park · Free Cramond Walled Garden A small park in an old walled garden next to Cramond Kirk Hall, with play equipment for toddlers and teenagers.

Lauriston Castle, a turreted house set in lawns

Landmark · Free Lauriston Castle The grounds of a 16th-century castle with a Japanese garden, an Italian garden and views over the Forth. The Council lists it as a park.

The stone tower on a grassy rise at Cammo Estate

Park · Free Cammo Estate A large estate on the north-west edge of the city with woodland, glades, grassland, a walled garden and a visitor centre.

Park · Free Silverknowes Park A small park above Silverknowes Golf Course with a panorama of the Firth of Forth.

Park · Free River Almond Walkway A nature trail along a clifftop through woodland, marsh, ponds and meadow.

Park · Free Gypsy Brae A grassland park for wildlife watching with views across the Forth estuary to the Forth Bridges.

The causeway and dragon's teeth leading to Cramond Island

Day trip · Free Cramond Island A tidal island in the Forth reached by a causeway from Cramond Foreshore at low tide.

A white whitewashed inn with a hanging sign in Cramond village

Landmark · Free Cramond Village A village on the Forth at the mouth of the River Almond, where the foreshore walk starts.

What's on in Cramond

Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.

The Roaring 20s: Dressing in the 1920s and 2020s Activities
Thu 12 Nov · Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Event at Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond.
Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh · The Roaring 20s: Dressing in the 1920s and 2020s [Lauriston Castle Lectures]
Lauriston Castle Highlights Tour Activities
Sat 14 Nov · Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Event at Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond.
Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh
Festive Table Centrepieces Exhibition
Sun 15 Nov · Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Exhibition at Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond.
Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh
East of Scotland Witch trials: Part 2 Activities
Tue 17 Nov · Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Event at Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond.
Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh · East of Scotland Witch trials: Part 2 [Lauriston Castle Lectures]
Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s Activities
Thu 19 Nov · Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Event at Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond.
Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh · Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s [Lauriston Castle Lectures]
Collection Centre Tours Activities
On now, until 23 Feb 2027 · National Museums Collection Centre
Event at National Museums Collection Centre.
From £10.00 · Map · Source: Forever Edinburgh
Paper Dahlia Activities
Sat 21 Nov · Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Event at Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond.
Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh · Paper Dahlia [Adult Creative Workshops]
Art Deco Embossed Christmas Decorations Activities
Sat 28 Nov · Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Event at Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond.
Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh · Art Deco Embossed Christmas Decorations [Adult Creative Workshops]
A welcome to Lauriston Castle on International Day of Persons with Disabilities Exhibition
Sun 29 Nov · Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Exhibition at Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond.
Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh
Natural Wreaths and Country Garlands Activities
Sat 5 Dec · Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Event at Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond.
Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh · Natural Wreaths and Country Garlands [Adult Creative Workshops]

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The Great Gatsby Exhibition
Sat 5 Dec · Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Exhibition at Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond.
Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh · The Great Gatsby [Lauriston Castle Film Screenings]
Cranberry Wreaths Activities
Sun 6 Dec · Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Event at Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond.
Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh · Cranberry Wreaths [Adult Creative Workshops]
Descriptive Tour for Visually Impaired Visitors of Lauriston Castle at Christmas Activities
Sun 6 Dec · Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Event at Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond.
Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh
The Return of Giant Fresh Wreaths Activities
Mon 7 Dec · Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Event at Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond.
Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh · The Return of Giant Fresh Wreaths [Adult Creative Workshop]
A Very 1920s Christmas at Lauriston Castle Activities
Sat 12 Dec · Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Event at Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond.
Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh · A Very 1920s Christmas at Lauriston Castle [Seasonal Events at Lauriston Castle]
Botanical Watercolours for Christmas Activities
Sat 12 Dec · Lauriston Castle and Gardens
Event at Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond.
Map · Source: Culture Edinburgh · Botanical Watercolours for Christmas [Adult Creative Workshops]

All 16 local events in Cramond

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