Edinburgh/Stockbridge and Canonmills

Stockbridge and Canonmills are two districts of Edinburgh immediately north of New Town. The main tourist draw here is the Royal Botanic Garden. There's also an eclectic variety of independent shops and some great places to eat and drink.

Get in
is in New Town just under a mile south of Canonmills, and the main railway station is a further 200 yards south, walking distance unless you're laden. Go down Broughton St for Canonmills; from the west end follow Queensferry St across Dean Bridge then descend Learmonth Terrace to Stockbridge.

From the airport take the tram or Airlink Bus 100 (24 hours) to city centre and change. Airport Bus 200 runs too far north to be practical here.

See Edinburgh for bus fares. The main routes are: These ply the streets and don't turn into the bus station. There are no night buses on these routes.
 * Bus 8 from Royal Infirmary and Bus 9 from Blackford via Newington to the south, and South Bridge in Old Town, to Canonmills, Goldenacre and Muirhouse.
 * Bus 23 from Firrhill and Morningside to the south, via Tolcross and Royal Mile down Dundas St to Canonmills, Goldenacre and Trinity.
 * Bus 24 from Royal Infirmary and Marchmont to the south, Tolcross and Princes St, down Howe St to Stockbridge and Comely Bank then north to Muirhouse and Granton.
 * Bus 29 from Gorebridge, Liberton and Newington to Waterloo Place (for bus and railway stations) then Princes St, Howe St, Stockbridge, Comely Bank and Silverknowes.
 * Bus 36 from Gyle, Morningside and Tolcross to west end of Princes St onto Queensferry Rd, then descending to Stockbridge, Canonmills and Leith.

See

 * Water of Leith is the scenic glen traversing the city, from Balerno at the edge of the Pentland Hills down through Colinton and Murrayfield to flow under Dean Bridge into Stockbridge. St Bernard's Well is a neoclassical rotunda over a former "medicinal" spring. Bird life includes the grey heron, goosander, dipper and kingfisher. The walkway is paved throughout, but this section is too narrow for bikes, which should follow the streets to Canonmills. Below there it resumes as a cycleway east through Warriston to Leith harbour. "Six Times" is a series of human sculptures by Antony Gormley installed in 2010 along the Water of Leith: Figure 4 is by the park below Warriston Rd bridge.
 * Water of Leith is the scenic glen traversing the city, from Balerno at the edge of the Pentland Hills down through Colinton and Murrayfield to flow under Dean Bridge into Stockbridge. St Bernard's Well is a neoclassical rotunda over a former "medicinal" spring. Bird life includes the grey heron, goosander, dipper and kingfisher. The walkway is paved throughout, but this section is too narrow for bikes, which should follow the streets to Canonmills. Below there it resumes as a cycleway east through Warriston to Leith harbour. "Six Times" is a series of human sculptures by Antony Gormley installed in 2010 along the Water of Leith: Figure 4 is by the park below Warriston Rd bridge.

Do

 * Rugby:
 * Heriot's were promoted in 2022 so they too play in the Premiership. Their home ground is Goldenacre, north along Ferry Road.
 * Murrayfield the international stadium west of Haymarket can be reached by the Water of Leith Walkway.


 * Cricket:
 * Fishing on the Water of Leith: permits can be obtained free of charge from the City Council offices at Waverley Market by the railway station, and at Cockburn Street in Old Town. Most Fishing Tackle shops in the city can also issue permits.
 * Fishing on the Water of Leith: permits can be obtained free of charge from the City Council offices at Waverley Market by the railway station, and at Cockburn Street in Old Town. Most Fishing Tackle shops in the city can also issue permits.
 * Fishing on the Water of Leith: permits can be obtained free of charge from the City Council offices at Waverley Market by the railway station, and at Cockburn Street in Old Town. Most Fishing Tackle shops in the city can also issue permits.
 * Fishing on the Water of Leith: permits can be obtained free of charge from the City Council offices at Waverley Market by the railway station, and at Cockburn Street in Old Town. Most Fishing Tackle shops in the city can also issue permits.

Buy

 * Supermarkets from east to west are Lidl on Logie Green Road, Canonmills; Tesco almost next door at 7 Broughton Road, Canomills; Scotmid Co-op at Hamilton Place, Stockbridge, next to Patriothall Gallery; Co-op Food at 6 Comely Bank Road, Stockbridge; and Waitrose on Comely Bank Road, Stockbridge.
 * Raeburn Place has a mix of small independent stores and charity shops.


 * St Stephen Street has several small independent galleries and design shops:
 * St Stephen Street has several small independent galleries and design shops:


 * Stockbridge Market is held on Sundays 10AM-4PM on Jubilee Gardens, corner of Saunders St and Kerr St, between the bridge and Bailie Bar. It's quite small.
 * Stockbridge Market is held on Sundays 10AM-4PM on Jubilee Gardens, corner of Saunders St and Kerr St, between the bridge and Bailie Bar. It's quite small.
 * Stockbridge Market is held on Sundays 10AM-4PM on Jubilee Gardens, corner of Saunders St and Kerr St, between the bridge and Bailie Bar. It's quite small.
 * Stockbridge Market is held on Sundays 10AM-4PM on Jubilee Gardens, corner of Saunders St and Kerr St, between the bridge and Bailie Bar. It's quite small.

Sleep

 * The Raeburn is a small hotel in a Georgian mansion, see Eat listing for details.
 * The Raeburn is a small hotel in a Georgian mansion, see Eat listing for details.
 * The Raeburn is a small hotel in a Georgian mansion, see Eat listing for details.

Connect
There are internet stations and printers at all public libraries, see Edinburgh for how to access these. The only branch in this part of the city is Stockbridge Library at 11 Hamilton Place.

Go next

 * New Town just south is uphill but easy walking distance. You might prefer the bus for Old Town.
 * Leith can be reached on foot by following the Water of Leith downstream. The Royal Yacht Britannia is moored here.