How much does Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill cost?

Nothing. Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill is free to visit.

Park

Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill

Address

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

View over the south of Edinburgh from the grassy summit of Blackford Hill — Photo: Magnus Hagdorn / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A local nature reserve with Hermitage House and its visitor centre, an ice house, a walled-garden doocot and woodland walks. It has held a Green Flag since 2011.

Cost Free

Time needed 1 to 3 hours

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Nearby

Royal Observatory Edinburgh Landmark · 7 min walk The astronomy centre on Blackford Hill. Braid Hills Viewpoint · 8 min walk 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. Braidburn Valley Park Park · 16 min walk A green corridor following the Braid Burn through a grassy valley, with paths for walking, cycling and jogging. Craiglockhart Hill Viewpoint · 2.2 km away 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. Bruntsfield Links Park · 2.3 km away A green space beside the Meadows with a short-hole golf course that is free to play, a play park and seating. Summerhall Landmark · 2.4 km away An arts venue in the former veterinary school at Summerhall.

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 Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill?: Braid Road, EH10 6JF, Edinburgh.
How much does Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill cost?: Nothing. Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill is free to visit.
How long do you need at Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill?: Plan for 1 to 3 hours.

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