Timeline
09:30
Start with a coffee at The Pavilion at Myreside. It opens at 09:00 on weekends and 08:30 on weekdays, making it a perfect early stop to warm up before heading out.
09:45
Walk to Grove Phoenix. This meanwhile garden is a collaboration with the local community and offers a peaceful space to wander.
10:15
Head to the Royal Botanic Garden. The grounds are impressive and it is a great place to wander around on a sunny day. You can sit and have a picnic or just enjoy the collection.
11:15
End your morning with ice cream at Little Parlour. The shop was opened as a Gentlemen's Hairdressers in 1896 and continues to serve about 30 flavours of ice cream from Stewart Tower in Perthshire.
Local tip
The Pavilion at Myreside is open from 09:00 on weekends. Check the route if you need to get there early on a weekday.
Check before you go
- The Pavilion at Myreside opens at 09:00 on weekends and 08:30 on weekdays.
- Little Parlour does not list opening hours, so check locally or arrive before late morning.
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