Viewpoint

Braid Hills

Bruntsfield and Morningside, Edinburgh

Address
Braid Hills Drive, EH10 6JZ, Edinburgh

Source: edinburghoutdoors.org.uk, checked 11 Nov 2026.

Edinburgh Castle and the city seen from the Braid Hills
Photo: Magnus Hagdorn / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Hills rising to 675 feet with views on all sides, two golf courses and the only park in the city where horse riding is allowed.

Cost Free
FreeEarly morning
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Nearby

Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Park · 8 min walk A local nature reserve with Hermitage House and its visitor centre, an ice house, a walled-garden doocot and woodland walks. Braidburn Valley Park Park · 8 min walk A green corridor following the Braid Burn through a grassy valley, with paths for walking, cycling and jogging. Royal Observatory Edinburgh Landmark · 15 min walk The astronomy centre on Blackford Hill. Craiglockhart Hill Viewpoint · 20 min walk A local nature reserve whose plateau has views of the Forth, the Pentlands and East Lothian, with a nature trail by leaflet or QR code. Harrison Park Park · 2.4 km away A 7-hectare community park on the Union Canal with pitches, two play areas and a formal garden. Bruntsfield Links Park · 2.4 km away A green space beside the Meadows with a short-hole golf course that is free to play, a play park and seating.

Around Bruntsfield and Morningside

Hills, links and the south side

Bruntsfield and Morningside run south of the Meadows into the hills.

Bruntsfield and Morningside has 6 places on the Roam Edinburgh map: 3 parks and gardens, 2 viewpoints and 1 landmark. Read the Bruntsfield and Morningside guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Braid Hills?
Braid Hills Drive, EH10 6JZ, Edinburgh.
How much does Braid Hills cost?
Nothing. Braid Hills is free to visit.

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