Lovely place to go for a walk with your partner, the kids or your dog(s). From the city centre take bus 15 or 11 and get off where Comiston Rd meets Braid Rd. Then walk up Braid Rd (heading north); after crossing a stone bridge you’ll find the entrance to the park on your right. First you’ll pass through beautiful woodland. Pay a visit to the visitor centre - it’s worth it. It has toilets and a wonderful display of all the animals living in this park. Also lots of stuff for kids. Then continue on your walk. When you get out of the woodlands take the stone steps to your left and follow the path. Eventually you’ll see steps to your right taking you to the summit of Blackford Hill. Great views. Lots of benches to sit down and take in the scenery!

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Located just a 40 minute walk from the center of old town, Blackford Park, containing both the picturesque Hill, and the rather boring, albeit pleasant pond is a hidden gem, even among Edinburgh’s extensive catalogue of green areas.

Located in the south, just down the road from the atrociously ugly King’s Buildings (part of the University of Edinburgh), the Hill has multiple routes to the top.

Easily the most pleasant way to climb one of the seven hills of Edinburgh is to follow W. Mains Road away from the Kings Buildings, past the golf course, to go with it as it becomes Blackford Avenue, and then to take a left through the gates and into the park.

One can now stroll through the lush greenery, casually heading up the sloping hillside (don’t forget to look at the little Craig as you come in), until one reaches the top, on which stands the Royal Observatory, and from where a beautiful view opens onto the City of Edinburgh, with the Pentlands in the South, suggesting the next trip’s destination, and the town itself opening up in front of you.

Like Rome, Edinburgh is built on 7 hills. Each offers a unique perspective on Scotland’s capital city but my favourite is Blackford Hill. Three short kilometres south of the city centre, it rises to 164 metres (539 feet), is home to the Royal Observatory (built in 1896) and offers outstanding panoramic views. You can park minutes from the summit, although the more fitness-conscious visitor can tackle one of the many walks converging on the hill. Whichever way you arrive at the top, your reward is a breathtaking outlook. Whenever I’m at the peak, marked by a plinth naming and indicating the main landmarks, I absorb the scenery in one continuous sweep, before returning to dwell on individual points. Immediately below me, the city’s picturesque south side is populated by so many trees and expansive gardens it’s difficult to recognise there’s a city down there at all. These suburbs march towards the Meadows, the large park where golf was first played in Scotland. In the distance the River Forth shimmers, lapping around Leith, the former docks bristling with urban development. The cluttered centre of this picture contains Edinburgh’s world-famous castle, and you can trace the route of the famed Royal Mile, down past St Giles crown-like spire, to Holyrood Palace, still used as a royal residence when the odd Windsor is dropping by. The view is obviously dominated by the other 6 hills, and you can spot each one in turn, with the tallest, Arthur’s Seat, the dormant volcano rising to your right. Once you’ve managed to tear yourself away from this spectacle, there are several interesting walks to explore. Following the paths down to the south-west, you’ll clearly see where this whole area was carved from Scotland’s ancient landscape by a glacier. Eventually you’ll arrive at the Hermitage, a large wooded area with a central path offering a secluded stroll through trees abundant with birdlife. Follow the paths around to the north, you’ll arrive at Blackford Pond, hosting a thriving population of ducks, swans and coots who’ll swarm towards any passers-by who might be concealing bread. If you stick to the top of the hill and head back towards the car park, you’ll pass the observatory, an impressive Victorian building that remains at the forefront of UK and world astronomy. This is why I love Blackford Hill. Whether it is offering unparalleled views over Scotland’s capital city - or into the depths of the universe - it makes you feel as if you’re at the top of the world.