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Village
Dean Village
Former milling village in the Water of Leith valley, with old mill buildings, a weir and a riverside path.
A mini guide to
Stockbridge & Dean Village
A riverside village, a botanic garden and Edinburgh's best-loved suburb
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1 / 8Welcome to the area
A riverside village, a botanic garden and Edinburgh's best-loved suburb
Dean Village sits in a deep valley on the Water of Leith, just minutes from the West End. Old mill buildings, a weir and a footbridge give it the feel of a village hidden inside the city.
The riverside path leads downstream to Stockbridge, a neighbourhood of independent shops, cafés and a Sunday market. Further north are the Royal Botanic Garden and the galleries of modern art on Belford Road.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Walk
Water of Leith Walkway
Riverside path along the Water of Leith, passing Dean Village and Stockbridge on its way to Leith.
Directions Website Report a problem with Water of Leith Walkway
Bridge
Dean Bridge
Early 19th-century bridge by Thomas Telford, carrying the road high above the Water of Leith.
Historic housing
Well Court
Courtyard of flats in Dean Village, with a distinctive red sandstone tower.
Monument
St Bernard's Well
Classical rotunda beside the Water of Leith, built in 1789 over a mineral spring.
Gallery
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One)
National gallery of modern and contemporary art, set in parkland on Belford Road.
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Find your way
On the map
The map shows Stockbridge & Dean Village and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Walk the river
The Water of Leith Walkway links Dean Village, Stockbridge and Leith. Follow it for a flat, green route through the city.
2
Visit on a Sunday
Stockbridge Market runs on Sundays, so the village is at its liveliest then.
3
Take the gallery walk
Modern One and Modern Two stand on Belford Road, a short walk from Dean Village.
4
Wear sensible shoes
The riverside path can be muddy after rain, and there are steps near Dean Village.
Tips from the Britlens editors
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- Stockbridge & Dean Village (area photo): Mike Shaw, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Dean Village: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Water of Leith Walkway: Jim Barton, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Dean Bridge: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Well Court: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- St Bernard's Well: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One): John R. from Scotland, Britain., CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Modern Two: Grousebeater2, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: Ham, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Inverleith Park: Alpin Stewart, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Stockbridge Market: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Dean Cemetery: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Circus Lane: Tony Fisher, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- St Stephen's Church: Richard Sutcliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Stockbridge Colonies: Jim Barton, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Leith & the Waterfront: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Grassmarket & Southside: rboed*, CC BY 2.0, source
- Haymarket & Murrayfield: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Bruntsfield & Morningside: Macumba, Public domain, source
- Portobello & the Coast: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Old Town & Royal Mile: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- New Town: Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Holyrood, Arthur's Seat & Calton Hill: Peulle, CC BY 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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