Saughton Park and Winter Gardens

Saughton Park is my secret garden and has been for the past 50 years. It is beautiful park with it’s fine laid out gardens. It has gone through many phases. The Italian garden once had statues, which had to be taken away because of yobs who were destroying them. The main path through the park used to have small clocks, like miniature grandfather clocks at the junctions leading off to each garden. The rose gardens used to have arches over the entrance with roses trained over them. There used to be a children’s paddling pool where the car park now is and there was a putting green at the front of the park near the main entrance. There was a bandstand which, I think, was also removed because of vandals but I believe the Council has it stored somewhere. I remember, as a child, listening to the various bands, usually army bands, giving concerts. I have spent many happy days there both as a child and as an adult and have many happy memories of long hot summer days there. I hope the general feel of the park never changes as it is such a peaceful haven in this fast paced world.

Saughton Park is a lovely park that isn’t actually known to all.
The park is large with various park equipment for children. Most of the park is covered in bark but there is a sand area for the younger children and a fantastic wooden building for playing with the sand. Children can spend hours of fun there. With benches nearby where parents can keep a close watch.
Surrounding the park on one side is a large field where many children play football in the summer, perfect if you’re taking older children with you.
There is also a winter garden nearby, with perfectly arrange flower patches and hedging. They havean indoor tropical area where there is a fish pond, where everyone makes a wish.
The park and gardens are all free entry and it makes a lovely summers day out for all the family.
If you’re feeling hot after, there is an ice cream van which is always parked by the park and gardens.