Neighbourhood guide

Gorgie and Tynecastle

Football, farm and canal

Gorgie is the area around Tynecastle Park and the Union Canal, west of the Meadows.

Tynecastle Park is the home of Heart of Midlothian. Saughton Park and Gardens covers 34 acres with a rose garden, a walled garden and the biggest skateboard park in Scotland. Harrison Park and Hailes Quarry Park both run along the Union Canal.

Gorgie City Farm is a community farm, but its site refused automated reading.

Getting there

Haymarket station and the tram are close to Gorgie, and buses run along Gorgie Road.

6 places

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Nearby neighbourhoods

Murrayfield Rugby and the ice rink 4 places · 1.5 km away

Dean Village A valley of mills and the modern art galleries 3 places · 2.4 km away

Bruntsfield and Morningside Hills, links and the south side 6 places · 2.5 km away

West End Theatres, cathedrals and Lothian Road 7 places · 2.7 km away

The best of Gorgie and Tynecastle

Best match day Tynecastle Park Home of Heart of Midlothian.

Best park Saughton Park and Gardens Rose garden and glasshouses.

Best canal walk Harrison Park Along the Union Canal.

Things to do in Gorgie and Tynecastle

A gravel path through the planted borders of Saughton Park and Gardens

Park · Free Saughton Park and Gardens A 34-acre park with a rose garden, walled garden, glasshouses, a cafe, an athletics track and the biggest skateboard park in Scotland.

Park · Free Hailes Quarry Park A Green Flag park along the Union Canal with a play area, an outdoor gym and a 340 m pump track.

The Union Canal towpath and a narrowboat at Harrison Park

Park · Free Harrison Park A 7-hectare community park on the Union Canal with pitches, two play areas and a formal garden.

Landmark Water of Leith Visitor Centre The Conservation Trust's visitor centre with a community cafe and exhibition, open daily 10:00 to 16:00 on the check date.

Landmark Tynecastle Park The home ground of Heart of Midlothian.

A raised vegetable bed and wattle fencing at Gorgie City Farm

Park Gorgie City Farm A community city farm in Gorgie. The farm's site refused automated reading, so no hours are listed.

What's on in Gorgie and Tynecastle

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

Heart of Midlothian v Celtic Sports
Sun 29 Nov · Tynecastle Park
Football match at Tynecastle Park, Gorgie.
from 15:00 · Map · Source: SPFL
Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen Sports
Wed 2 Dec · Tynecastle Park
Football match at Tynecastle Park, Gorgie.
from 19:45 · Map · Source: SPFL
Hearts v FK Borac Sports
Thu 10 Dec · Tynecastle Park
Football match at Tynecastle Park, Gorgie, with kick-off at 20:00.
from 20:00 · Map · Source: Heart of Midlothian FC · Heart of Midlothian v FK Borac

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From the blog

The Dugald Stewart Monument on Calton Hill with the Old Town skyline and Edinburgh Castle beyond autumn trees

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Stay in Gorgie and Tynecastle

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