Linking Leith’s Parks

The pilot for our Edinburgh Nature Network is in Leith – where we are looking to deliver the fantastic actions in the area. 

Map of the parks 

In 2023, we received funding from greenspace scotland to create plans and designs for nature conservation in parks, focussing on creating a neighbourhood of nature-rich parks in Leith. We held workshops and consultations with the local community to co-design plans for:  

• Tolbooth Wynd 

• Mill Lane Park 

• Taylor Gardens 

• Keddie Gardens 

• North Junction Street Park 

• Dalmeny Street Park 

Example of park plan

To read more about the development of the park plans, check out this article on the greenspace scotland website: Linking Leith's Parks - creating a neighbourhood nature network | Greenspace Scotland 

The funding also went towards the first Wild Wee Space in Edinburgh where we planted a wildlife meadow and ten native trees with two local primary schools. 

We are now moving into delivery of the park plans! Working in partnership with organisations such as Edinburgh and Lothian Greenspace Trust and The Conservation Volunteers, the first phase of delivery will see us moving forward with the plans for Mill Lane Park, North Junction Street Park and Dalmeny Street Park. 

Following on from the workshops held last year, we will be supporting the formation of ‘Friends of’ groups for the parks, or wider ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ groups looking across Leith. If you would be interested in hearing more or joining a group for one of these sites, email us at thrivinggreenspaces@edinburgh.gov.uk  

We also have a mailing list for this project where we will circulate any information about upcoming events or planting days in the area, as above email us at thrivinggreenspaces@edinburgh.gov.uk if you would like to be added to the mailing list. 

Before and after the first Wilding Wee Space in Edinburgh