Princes Street Gardens - Edinburgh, UK - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

Princes Street Gardens is one of the most iconic and beloved public parks in Edinburgh, Scotland, nestled right in the heart of the city. Divided into East and West Gardens, it stretches along the south side of Princes Street, Edinburgh’s main shopping street, and lies in the natural valley that once separated Edinburgh’s Old Town from the New Town.

The area was once covered by the Nor Loch, a man-made defensive lake
After the loch was drained in the late 1700s, the gardens were created around 1820. They were designed to serve the New Town residents and offer scenic contrast to the medieval Old Town

It serves both the local communities and commuters (the area is also a transportation hub) and tourists, attracted by the historical spots nearby.

Generally open daily from early morning to dusk (not gated, but West Gardens may close earlier in winter)

Name: Princes Street Gardens Street Location: Princes street and others Local Municipality: Edinburgh State/Province, etc.: Southern Scotland Country: United Kingdom Date Established: 1820 Monuments/Statues: Includes statues of Allan Ramsay, David Livingstone, Thomas Guthrie, Royal Scots Greys, and many others Fountains: Ross Fountain: A magnificent 19th-century cast iron fountain, restored and now painted in vibrant blue and gold, located in West Gardens near the Ross Bandstand Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: There are no natural or large ornamental ponds in Princes Street Gardens today — which is ironic, considering the entire area used to be covered by a man-made loch called the Nor’ Loch! Traditional Geocaches: No, but there are other kinds of caches in the park. Web Site: Not listed Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed Picnic Facilities: Not listed Recreational Facilities: Not listed Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed Special Events: Not listed

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