New Town to Dean Village and the Water of Leith

The stops, in walking order

1. 1

   

   Stop 1: Dean Bridge

   ~3 min here

   Dean Bridge is the substantial stone crossing carrying the A90 over the Water of Leith.

2. 2

   

   Stop 2: Oxford Bar

   ~3 min here

   Oxford Bar is a pub on Young Street in Edinburgh’s New Town, best known through Ian Rankin’s Inspector Rebus stories, where it serves as John Rebus’s favourite drinking place.

3. 3

   

   Stop 3: Georgian House

   ~3 min here

   Georgian House is the restored townhouse at No.

4. 4

   

   Stop 4: Dean Village

   ~3 min here

   Dean Village gathers around the Water of Leith in a narrow valley, with cottages, stone buildings, and the river giving the place its distinctive character.

5. 5

   

   Stop 5: St Bernard's Well

   ~3 min here

   St Bernard’s Well is a temple associated with a spring, with a pump room beneath it.

6. 6

   

   Stop 6: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

   ~3 min here

   The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a living scientific collection as well as a place to explore.

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