Neighbourhood guide

Portobello

Beach, promenade and parks

Portobello is Edinburgh's seaside, a few miles east of the centre. The official city guide calls it the city's year-round seaside resort.

The Council has a project to improve the promenade. Portobello Community Garden has held a Green Flag since 2010, and Brighton Park is a quiet stroll with roses and shrubs. Sir Harry Lauder Garden is in the grounds of Portobello Town Hall.

Figgate Park links Portobello to Duddingston along a burn and pond, and Joppa Quarry Park sits at the west end.

Getting there

Buses run to Portobello High Street from the city centre.

7 places

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Nearby neighbourhoods

Holyrood Palace, Parliament and the park 9 places · 3.5 km away

Leith Harbour, the Shore and the yacht 10 places · 4.3 km away

Calton Hill Monuments and the view 6 places · 4.3 km away

Southside Museums, theatres and student streets 10 places · 4.5 km away

The best of Portobello

Best seafront Portobello Beach A promenade and sand.

Best garden Portobello Community Garden Green Flag since 2010.

Best walk Figgate Park A pond and boardwalk.

Things to do in Portobello

Park · Free Figgate Park A park with a burn, pond and boardwalk, used as a link between Duddingston and Portobello.

Park · Free Portobello Community Garden A Green Flag garden on the Portobello seafront with three Coade stone pillars and seashore-inspired planting.

Park · Free Joppa Quarry Park A neighbourhood park with a play area, playing fields and seating at Joppa.

The promenade and sand at Portobello Beach on a sunny day

Park · Free Portobello Beach Edinburgh's seaside, with a promenade that the Council has a project to improve. The official guide calls Portobello the city's year-round seaside resort.

Park · Free Brighton Park A quiet garden park in Portobello with shrubs, roses, spring bulbs and a monument.

Park · Free Sir Harry Lauder Garden A memorial garden opened in 2001 in the grounds of Portobello Town Hall.

The white Art Deco building of Portobello Swim Centre

Landmark Portobello Swim Centre A pool and gym on the seafront run by Edinburgh Leisure, which describes its Victorian baths and seaside views.

From the blog

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