Dean Village
Location: Dean Village, Edinburgh, EH4
Dean Village is a small picturesque area of Edinburgh by the Water Of Leith. Previously a grain milling village, its quirky streets are popular with walkers and tourists. There is much to see in the local area, including Well Court, St Bernard’s Well, Dean Bridge and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.
The first recorded mention of the area (Mills Of Dene) was in around 1145, on King David I’s founding charter of Holyrood Abbey,. It remained a milling village for around 800 years, after which it fell into disuse. In the 1970s, the buildings were redeveloped into modern residential properties and it became a highly desirable neighbourhood.
5 things to do in Dean Village:
- Walk or cycle along to Dean Village via the Water Of Leith Walkway, a 12-mile path which runs through the city centre, alongside the river.
- Explore the pretty village and its unusual architecture, including former mills and workers’ homes.
- See St Bernard’s Well, an impressive structure depicting the Greek goddess of health Hygeia.
- Take a wander around Dean Cemetery, a Victorian graveyard where several notable Scots are buried.
- Visit the Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art.
