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You can read more about the founders of the garden, Drs Nancy and Andrew Neil. Thomson’s Tower is a curling museum housed in the gardens and where the rules of the game were first penned. This is open Saturdays and Sundays in June, July and August, 12-5pm and costs £2 to enter. I have been inside and it’s fascinating to learn the history of curling in this restored building and see photos of players on a frozen Duddingston Loch in the 1920s.
Dr Neils’ Garden is open every day from 10am till dusk, including weekends and a suggested donation of £1 per person is advised. There are also ways you can help out to support this fabulous garden. I thoroughly recommend you visit Dr Neil’s and enjoy the peace away from the city hustle and bustle. Enjoy the photos.
Entrance to the garden is in the far left corner
There is free parking on the nearby street and part of the gardens are suitable buggies and wheelchairs, although the path slopes down, so some strength would be required.
Arthur's Seat and Duddingston Kirk in the background
Colourful flowers
Sundial accurately predicts spots of rain
Bridge over the pond
Dr Neil's flowers
Thomson
Dr Neil
Map of this location
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Thank you for making me aware of this jewel in Duddingston, itself a wonderful spot just minutes from central Edinburgh. My family and I will be making our annual hols in the capital and have added Dr. Neil’s Garden to our places to visit.
It’s a lovely spot in Edinburgh and just a short walk from the Sheep’s Heid Inn, the oldest in Edinburgh with an old fashioned skittles alley.