Parks · Central Scotland
Lochend Park
Lochend Park — park in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Lochend Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9606°, -3.1605°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lochend Park is a public park in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated in the Lochend / Restalrig area, next to Lochend Castle and near Meadowbank Stadium. The loch with its wide range of waterfowl is the main attraction, but there are also historical buildings, a children's play area, and sports areas. The park was awarded a Green Flag in 2012 in recognition of it being a quality greenspace. Within the park there is a 16th-century doocot which is Category B listed.
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Background
History
The park was originally the grounds of Lochend Castle, part of the feudal lands of Robert Logan of Restalrig. The original castle was replaced by Lochend House in 1810 and only the servants quarters and kitchen chimney remain from the original house. The Doocot was built in the 16th century to supply pigeons to Lochend Castle. In 1564 it was used as a "plague kiln" to burn clothes and bedding of infected people during an outbreak of plague. In the 19th century it served as a boat house for the Royal Humane Society who were set up to save people from drowning. The boat was also used in winter to check if the ice on the loch was thick enough for games of curling. Lochend Loch served as…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9606, -3.1605
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH7 6DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q19585967 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lochend Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Modern flats overlooking Lochend Park.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochend Park?
- Lochend Park is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH7 6DS).
- Is Lochend Park free to visit?
- Yes, Lochend Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lochend Park?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH7 6DS.