How much does Nicolson Square cost?

Nothing. Nicolson Square is free to visit.

Park

Nicolson Square

Southside, Edinburgh

Address

Nicolson Square, EH8 9BH, Edinburgh

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

Small gardens on the southern edge of the World Heritage Site, with seating and a monument.

Cost Free

Free

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What's on near Nicolson Square

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

Theatre and shows Starts in 8 days

La Clique Noël

20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 Palais du Variété, Bristo Square, Southside

Time 16:30 and 19:30

Cabaret and circus show in a spiegeltent outside McEwan Hall at 16:30 and 19:30, from 20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. The show runs 100 minutes and is guided for ages 16 and over.

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Festival

Torchlight Procession

29 Dec The Meadows, Melville Drive, Southside

Time 18:30

Procession of 15,000 torch bearers through the Old Town that opens Edinburgh's Hogmanay on 29 December 2026, starting at 18:30. Ticketed, with at least one torch per two people.

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Cherry blossom and a church spire on the Meadows

Fraser Mummery, CC BY 2.0

Sports

Tour de France Grand Départ

2 Jul 2027 Edinburgh Old Town to Southside, Old Town

Stage 1 of the 114th Tour de France leaves Edinburgh's Old Town on 2 July 2027, through the city centre and the Southside towards Midlothian and the Borders.

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Theatre and shows

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2027

6 Aug to 28 Aug 2027 Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, Old Town

Military tattoo on the Castle Esplanade, 6 to 28 August 2027. The 2027 show is called The Same Heart Beat.

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Edinburgh Castle on its volcanic rock seen from below in evening light

nairnbairn, CC BY-SA 2.0

Smaller local events nearby

A Play, A Pie and A Pint: Zamboni Theatre and shows
12 to 15 Nov · Assembly Roxy, Southside
A show at Assembly Roxy.
from 13:00 · Map · Source: Assembly Roxy
Catherine Bohart: Borrowing Trouble Theatre and shows
Thu 12 Nov · Assembly Roxy, Southside
A show at Assembly Roxy.
from 19:30 · Map · Source: Assembly Roxy

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Nearby

Festival Theatre Landmark · 1 min walk A Capital Theatres venue on Nicolson Street for musicals, drama, dance and comedy. Surgeons' Hall Museums Museum · 1 min walk A museum of the history of surgery, pathology and dentistry, described by its own site as one of Scotland's oldest museums. Underbelly Bristo Square Landmark · 3 min walk The Edinburgh base of Underbelly, which produces Fringe and Hogmanay events. Deaconess Gardens Park · 3 min walk A small Southside garden with cherry trees, rose and flower beds and children's seating. Dovecot Studios Museum · 3 min walk A gallery and museum for contemporary art, design and textiles, built around a tapestry studio. National Museum of Scotland Museum · 3 min walk Scotland's national museum on Chambers Street.

Around Southside

Museums, theatres and student streets

The Southside runs south from the Old Town along Nicolson Street and Chambers Street, with museums, theatres and the university.

Southside has 10 places on the Roam Edinburgh map: 4 landmarks, 3 parks and gardens, 2 museums and 1 bar. Read the Southside guide.

St Patrick Square Park · 4 min walk
Pleasance Courtyard Landmark · 4 min walk
The Queen's Hall Nightlife · 7 min walk
Royal Commonwealth Pool Landmark · 14 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Nicolson Square?: Nicolson Square, EH8 9BH, Edinburgh.
How much does Nicolson Square cost?: Nothing. Nicolson Square is free to visit.

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