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Hermitage of Braid Local Nature Reserve, Edinburgh

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Activities & Events

Hermitage of Braid Family Fun Day

Saturday, 27 June 2015 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Attention all children! Discover the Hermitage of Braid Local Nature Reserve, an …

Cost: free

Doors Open Day – Hermitage, History and Heritage

Sunday, 27 September 2015 at 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Part of Doors Open Day 2015, discover the wonderful 18th century house at Hermit …

Cost: free

Monthly Activity Day

Sunday, 4 March 2018 at 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

The Friends of the Hermitage hold a monthly Activity Day on the first Sunday of …

Cost: Usually free

Park information

Hermitage of Braid is home to Old Hermitage House and its Visitor Centre. Other attractions include the Ice House, the Doocot within the walled garden and a pump system along the burn which was used to provide running water to the House.

The reserve has held a Green Flag since 2011 in recognition of it being a quality greenspace.

Nature is around every corner, use this SNH Simple Pleasures leaflet to plan your route including the Hermitage of Braid Local Nature Reserve.

Visit Edinburgh Outdoors for more info »

Facilities

  • Café
  • Car park
  • Natural Heritage Service - Ranger Service
  • Seating
  • Toilets
  • Visitor centre

Location

Braid Road, Edinburgh EH10 6JF

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More Information

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Friends of Hermitage of Braid Facebook page

This park has been awarded Green Flag Status
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This is a Fields In Trust protected site
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News

Newsletter January 2018

We have already tiptoed past the midway point of January and we would like to with all the groups we  […]

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This project is funded by:

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MyParkScotland is a registered Scottish Charity (No. SC045424) and a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in Scotland (No. 497289)