Reflective spaces

This section lists free spaces in and around Edinburgh that offer:

• undisturbed rest and relaxation
• reflective exhibitions/stations
• opportunity to ponder, meditate and/or pray

If you know of spaces not currently listed and that meet the Cityspace criteria, please consider submitting a space.

Blackford Pond and Hill

Blackford Pond

Blackford Pond, 4 Charterhall Road, EH9 3HR

Bute Memorial Bench at the Botanics

Linger awhile on this Bute Memorial Bench in the Edinburgh Botanical Gardens near the herbaceous border.

Royal Botanic Garden, 20A Inverleith Row, EH3 5LR

Church of the Good Shepherd

Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the 'country church in the heart of the city'.

Church of the Good Shepherd, 13a Murrayfield Avenue, EH12 6AU

Dawn Chorus at Hermitage of Braid

Listen to the dawn chorus early one morning at the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill

Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Nature Reserve, Braid Hills between Morningside and Liberton,

Dean Cemetery

Dean Cemetery offers a "place of tranquillity and beauty... with a sense of quiet dignity."

Dean Cemetery, 63 Dean Path, EH4 3AT

Edinburgh Labyrinth (George Square)

An ancient path set in a garden, this Labyrinth offers the opportunity to slow down and still the mind.

George Square, (Close to Bristo Square), EH8 9JZ

Edinburgh Park Lochs

The lochs at Edinburgh Park are a haven of peace in an urban landscape.

Edinburgh Park Lochs, Edinburgh Park, EH12 9DF

Findlay Court

A gem of a courtyard between two buildings on Queen Street.

Findlay Court, Next to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, EH2 1JD

Gillis Centre

A tranquil orchard garden inside the grounds of the historic Whitehouse, now the home to the Gillis Centre.

The Gillis Centre Orchard Garden, 100 Strathearn Road, EH9 1BB

Lauriston Castle

Quiet and beautiful grounds of Lauriston Castle including a Japanese Garden and views across the Firth of Forth.

Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, EH4 5GD