Princes Street Gardens

Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, Scotland, are located in the drained lake bed of the former North Loch, between the city's Old and New Towns. These gardens are known for their changing floral displays, including a floral clock planted in 1903. The gardens also feature recreational areas, a bandstand, and numerous memorials, most notably a Gothic spire dedicated to Sir Walter Scott.1

Originally, West Princes Street Gardens was a private amenity, but it was opened to the public in 1876, while the eastern gardens were always accessible. The Mound, a causeway created from construction rubble, divides the two sections of the gardens. This area also hosts significant cultural institutions like the Royal Scottish Academy and the National Gallery of Scotland. Railroad tracks were laid through the gardens in 1847, leading to Waverley Station.1