London Road Gardens, Edinburgh

[1] They occupy a long strip of land from east to west along the lower northern slope of Calton Hill, with an area of 4.37 hectares (10.8 acres).

[2] The gardens are notable for their large, old trees including limes and some fine, surviving elms, also spring flowers, particularly daffodils.

[3] Royal Terrace Gardens were designed by the architect William Henry Playfair, as part of his plan for the Eastern, or third New Town, approved by a committee on 27 September 1819.

The site originally contained two quarries, and Playfair decided to fill these in, landscaping the gardens, using earth excavated in the course of building of the terraces above.

They are leased to the City of Edinburgh Council for public use on condition that they are maintained in good order, to be used only as "pleasure grounds with walks".