Landmark

Dean Village

A former milling village in the valley of the Water of Leith, a short walk from Princes Street.

Cost Free

What the guides say about Dean Village

The National Museum of Scotland is named by 9 guides, the National Galleries by 9, Princes Street Gardens by 7, the Royal Botanic Garden by 6 and Dean Village by 6.

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What's on near Dean Village

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Dean Village, from the weekly Edinburgh events calendar.

Festival Starts in 7 days

Polar Ice Bar with Icelandair

19 Nov 2026 to 2 Jan 2027 115 George Street, New Town

Time Timed sessions

Ice bar outside 115 George Street for ages 18 and over, with timed sessions every 30 minutes, from 19 November 2026 to 2 January 2027. The price includes one drink and jacket and glove hire.

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Nearby

Modern Two Museum · 5 min walk The second building of the national modern art galleries on Belford Road. St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral Church · 5 min walk The Scottish Episcopal Church's cathedral in Edinburgh. St Bernard's Well Landmark · 7 min walk A small classical temple over a mineral well beside the Water of Leith. Coates Crescent Gardens Park · 7 min walk A Georgian crescent's gardens at the west end of Princes Street, with floral displays and a monument. Modern One Museum · 8 min walk The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art on Belford Road. The Georgian House Museum · 8 min walk A National Trust for Scotland house museum in Charlotte Square.

Around Dean Village

A valley of mills and the modern art galleries

Dean Village is the old milling village in the valley of the Water of Leith, with the two modern art galleries on Belford Road above it.

Dean Village has 3 places on the Roam Edinburgh map: 2 museums and 1 landmark. Read the Dean Village guide.

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