Edinburgh's Secret Medieval Garden
If you take a stroll into Dunbar's Close, just yards away from all the chaos on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh old town you'll discover this gorgeous wee hidden medieval garden where you can find some peace and quiet.
The gardens in Dunbar's Close were designed in the format used in medieval times and are located close to the Canongate Kirk near the foot of the Royal MIle..
There are many narrow winding 'closes' off Edinburgh's Royal Mile and it's always worth taking a look down them. Many open up into very insteresting locations that are worth visiting, just like the medieval gardens of Dunbar's close.
You can grab some food at one of the numerous places on the Royal Mile, then head into the gardens to enjoy your meal in total silence and solitude. Not many people even know the gardens exist in Dunbar's Close, so there's a good chance that you'll have the entire place to yourself.
A Walk Up The Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland
A walk up The Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland from Holyrood Palace to Edinburgh Castle. I filmed this a couple of years ago, but thought people might still like to see it :-) In this video:-
Holyrood Palace, Queen Mary's Bath House, The Queen's Gallery, The Scottish Parliament, White Horse Close, The Canongate, Dunbars Close Garden, The Museum of Edinburgh, Robert Fergusson Statue, The Canongate Kirk, Bakehouse Close, The Canongate Tolbooth, Chessel's Court, Tweeddale Court, John Knox House, The High Street, St Giles' Cathedral, The Mercat Cross, The City Chambers, The Heart of Midlothian, David Hume Statue, Castlehill, Wardrop's Close, The Writers' Museum, Lady Stairs Close, The Jolly Judge Pub, Edinburgh Castle & Esplanade + views, Ramsay Garden, George Heriot's School, Arthur's Seat, Camera Obscura, The Scotch Whisky Experience, Boswell's Court, The Witchery Restaurant, Victoria Street & Terrace, West Bow, Colonnades at Signet Library, Parliament Square, Adam Smith Statue, Hunter Square and Niddry Street.
This video is part of my 'Life in Scotland' series, where I share what it's like to live and work in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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© David Wheater, A walk up the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland from Holyrood Palace to Edinburgh Castle.
Four Gardens in One
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) comprises four unique Gardens celebrating the diversity of the plant kingdom -- the mountainous Benmore in Argyll; Dawyck in the wooded hills of Pebblesshire and Logan on a peninsula near Stranraer that is warmed by the Gulf Stream. Each garden differs in topography, soils and climate, enabling an exceptionally wide range of plants to be grown. Together they constitute one of the most important plant collections in the world, including plants from 161 countries.
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is also a world renowned centre of scientific and horticultural excellence, working at home and in more than 40 other countries globally with a mission of exploring and explaining the world of plants for a better future.
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Secret Magical Edinburgh Gardens
Exploring the magical gardens in Edinburgh with mum on her visit during the July holidays
RAMSAY GARDEN, EDINBURGH
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Ramsay Garden, Edinburgh
Exploring the closes of the royal mile | Part 8
In this weeks edinburgh/scottish vlog video we take one last trip to explore the Closes of the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland. We see the Scottish Parliament, Dunbar Close Gardens an much more.
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The Closes Of The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland
Taking a look here at many of the 'closes' that run off to the north and south of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh old town. A close is the local term for an alleyway and while a close tends to be narrow, a wynd was designed to be wide enough for a horse and cart to pass through. The closes of the old town are a remnant from medieval times in Edinburgh and certainly worth exploring. In total, there are roughly 80 closes that run off the Royal Mile.
The honeycomb of historic closes and wynds also play host to some of Edinburgh old towns best stories, mysteries and secrets. Many of the city's most influential characters also once called these closes home. If you believe the superstitions and ghost stories, some are even believed to still lurk in those closes and wynds to this day.
The closes of the Royal MIle in Edinburgh have been witness to many famous and infamous events over the centuries. Many closes have a plaque near the entrance that explains some if its history to visitors.
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North Gray's Close, Royal Mile. Historic Edinburgh Tours
The name is derived from Alex Gray from property owned by him. This is one of the closes where it's name has not changed in centuries hinting that the Grey family resided here for many years.The shell of the houses still stand in the close dated 1581.
Royal Mile Closes, Alleys, Wynds and Courtyards.
Looking into the ancient closes, alleys, wynds, courtyards and vennels on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. From Edinburgh Castle at the top to Holyrood Palace at the foot, those closes have been a feature since medieval times and some even predate that age.
For anyone visiting Edinburgh, the Royal Mile is always on their 'must see' list but they often just wander by the close entrances. You should try exploring them as they all have a long history and are well worth seeing.
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Stockbridge Pipe Band at Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Fleshmarket Close Edinburgh Scotland
Tour Scotland video of Fleshmarket Close is a real close, or alley, off The Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Fleshmarket Close is also the title of a novel by Scottish Writer, Ian Rankin.
GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH
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George Street, Edinburgh
People's Historian: Secrets of the Royal Mile Closes
People's Historian Daniel Gray takes us on a beguiling tour around the alleys of Edinburgh's Royal Mile. There are tales of hellish fire, heroics and one's mired in sadness.
First screened on STV Edinburgh.
Filmed and edited by Gavin Hugh.
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Places to see in ( Edinburgh - UK )
Places to see in ( Edinburgh - UK )
Edinburgh is Scotland's compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Looming over the city is Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland’s crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny, used in the coronation of Scottish rulers. Arthur’s Seat is an imposing peak in Holyrood Park with sweeping views, and Calton Hill is topped with monuments and memorials.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 local government council areas. Located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore, Edinburgh is Scotland's second most populous city and the seventh most populous in the United Kingdom. Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament and the seat of the monarchy in Scotland. The city is also the annual venue of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and home to national institutions such as the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery. It is the largest financial centre in the UK after London.
Historically part of Midlothian, the city has long been a centre of education, particularly in the fields of medicine, Scots law, literature, the sciences and engineering. The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1582 and now one of four in the city, was placed 17th in the QS World University Rankings in 2013 and 2014. The city is also famous for the Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe, the latter being the world's largest annual international arts festival. The city's historical and cultural attractions have made it the United Kingdom's second most popular tourist destination after London, attracting over one million overseas visitors each year. Historic sites in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, the churches of St. Giles, Greyfriars and the Canongate, and the extensive Georgian New Town, built in the 18th century. Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town together are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which has been managed by Edinburgh World Heritage since 1999.
Situated in Scotland's Central Belt, Edinburgh lies on the Firth of Forth's southern shore. The city centre is 2 1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) southwest of the shoreline of Leith and 26 miles (42 km) inland, as the crow flies, from the east coast of Scotland and the North Sea at Dunbar.[56] While the early burgh grew up near the prominent Castle Rock, the modern city is often said to be built on seven hills, namely Calton Hill, Corstorphine Hill, Craiglockhart Hill, Braid Hill, Blackford Hill, Arthur's Seat and the Castle Rock
Edinburgh Airport is Scotland's busiest and biggest airport and the principal international gateway to the capital, handling around 11 million passengers in 2015. Travel in Edinburgh is undertaken predominantly by bus. Lothian Buses operate the majority of city bus services within the city and to surrounding suburbs, with the most routes running via Princes Street. Services further afield operate from the Edinburgh Bus Station off St Andrew Square and Waterloo Place and are operated mainly by Stagecoach, Scottish Citylink, National Express Coaches, First Scotland East & Perryman's Buses. Edinburgh Waverley Station is the second-busiest railway station in Scotland, with only Glasgow Central handling more passengers.
Alot to see in ( Edinburgh - UK ) such as
Holyrood Palace
Arthur's Seat
HMY Britannia
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Mary King's Close
Princes Street Gardens
Camera Obscura
Scottish National Gallery
St Giles' Cathedral
Holyrood Park
Princes Street
Edinburgh Castle
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Our Dynamic Earth
Scott Monument
The Georgian House, Edinburgh
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Surgeons' Hall
Edinburgh Zoo
Museum of Childhood
Edinburgh Waverley railway station
Inchcolm
Water of Leith
Inchcolm Abbey
Craigmillar Castle
Scottish Parliament Building
Gladstone's Land
Museum of Edinburgh
John Knox House
National War Museum
Holyrood Abbey
Greyfriars Kirk
National Monument of Scotland
Pentland Hills
Greyfriars Kirkyard
Murrayfield Stadium
Fruitmarket Gallery
Heart of Midlothian
Kirk of the Canongate
Dean Gallery
Royal Scottish Academy Building
Blackford Hill
Calton Hill
Dean Village
Writers' Museum
The Canongate
Nelson Monument, Edinburgh
( Edinburgh - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Edinburgh . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Edinburgh - UK
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North Bridge Edinburgh Scotland
Tour Scotland video of North Bridge on ancestry visit to Edinburgh. North Bridge is a road bridge and street in Edinburgh linking the High Street with Princes Street, and the New Town with the Old. The current bridge was built between 1894 and 1897. A previous North Bridge, built from 1763 to 1772, stood until 1896
Lauriston Castle
Located only a little over three miles from the centre of Edinburgh, Lauriston Castle overlooks the Firth of Forth and enjoys a spectacular view across the Firth to the Fife coast and to the mountains of Perthshire beyond.
DEAN VILLAGE, EDINBURGH
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Dean Village, Edinburgh
Dunbar Wedding - August 19, 2017
Great British Railway Journeys S08 - Ep04 Darlington to Dunbar
Edinburgh - Sunday 5th March 2017
During a brief visit to Edinburgh Waverley, took a few videos on the platforms and at Princes Street Gardens. As you can hear in the video, my 2 children get rather excited!!