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Woodlands for forest bathing in Edinburgh

8 places in Edinburgh that suit forest bathing, with parking, paths and facilities on each page. Find a forest bathing guide in Edinburgh.

Bonaly Country Park at the foot of the Pentland Hills, EdinburghBonaly Country ParkWoodland at the foot of the Pentlands, with paths up to quiet reservoirsWoodland on the Cammo Estate, EdinburghCammo EstateOpen woodland and big old trees on a former estate by the River AlmondFootbridge over the Water of Leith among trees in Colinton Dell, EdinburghColinton DellWooded gorge on the Water of Leith, easy to reach by train to SlatefordWoodland path through trees on Corstorphine Hill, EdinburghCorstorphine HillMature broadleaved woodland on Edinburgh's most westerly hill, with views over the ForthWoodland near Craigmillar Castle, EdinburghCraigmillar Castle ParkOld woodland and young native planting around Craigmillar Castle, with bluebells in springWoodland on the Dalmeny Estate near South QueensferryDalmeny Estate Shore WalkShoreline woodland path from South Queensferry, with views of the Forth bridgesSunlit woodland in the Hermitage of Braid, EdinburghHermitage of Braid and Blackford HillBroadleaved woodland along the Braid Burn, linked to the open slopes of Blackford HillOld sweet chestnut tree at the Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghRoyal Botanic Garden EdinburghOver 3,500 trees in Inverleith, with redwoods in the Woodland Garden and level paths

Photos: Bonaly Country Park, M J Richardson (CC BY-SA 2.0); Cammo Estate, Richard Webb (CC BY-SA 2.0); Colinton Dell, Richard Webb (CC BY-SA 2.0); Corstorphine Hill, Jim Barton (CC BY-SA 2.0); Craigmillar Castle Park, Richard Webb (CC BY-SA 2.0); Dalmeny Estate Shore Walk, Calum McRoberts (CC BY-SA 2.0); Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill, M J Richardson (CC BY-SA 2.0); Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, M J Richardson (CC BY-SA 2.0).