We walked here by following the river from the Scottish Modern Art Gallery. The river walk is very tranquil and one comes out in Dean Village whcih has a rather Alpine feel to it. Well worth a detour.

Dean Village is a lovely cute area in the sometimes busy city of Edinburgh at 20 minute walk from the centre. Have a stroll around the river and have lovely views. Dean Village is not a real hidden gem, but way less crowded with tourists than the city centre

This destination is an attraction, which is characterized by very beautiful photographic motifs. The walk there from the city center is also worth seeing. There is not much else to do around it. If this appeals to you, I would like to recommend this attraction. See my pictures.

We were so so lucky to book a beautiful apartment, on the river, for a short break. Truly beautiful and magical village! Lovely walk from Dean Village to Leith spotting the 3 herons on our walk. Please visit If you get the opportunity.

Dean’s village is a very picturesque little village! It’s very pretty and lovely to have a walk around and take photographs but there isn’t actually much there! You can have a little walk by the stream but it does get a bit busy, crowded and narrow along parts of the stream! It is definitely worth a visit if you like peace and exploring!

A very peaceful and cute little village with a river flowing through it, where you can take many beautiful photos. There are many tourists, but everyone is very disciplined in maintaining the tranquility of the village. It is highly recommended if you come to Edinburgh.

A decent walk from Edinburgh train station, and the village is small and can only be viewed from the outside. But well worth to the walk along the river which was amazing. Make sure you plan as there are no toilets close by. We stopped at the west end bathroom's at Princes Gardens first.

Firstly, be aware these are people's homes and so treat the area with respect, it does have some history but most people simply appear to take pictures and go into places they shouldn't. It did tick a box off my list of places to visit but once you have your pictures take a stroll following the river down to Stockbridge, its a lovely walk, and on a hot day offers plenty of shelter. In all a lovely location and remember it won't have your traditional tourist facilities , it's a pretty residential location, imagine if it was your home what would your expectations be from the visitors.

Unexpected beautiful village within 15 minutes walk of Edinburgh Waverly. Lovely river walk even on a rainy afternoon. Tree canopy offered peaceful protection from rain.

A walk of around 20 mins from Waverley, takes you to Dean Village ... a beautiful peaceful oasis within the hustle and bustle of the city. This is a residential area, that happens to be very picturesque, so disappointed by the previous reviews unhappy with the lack of amenities (especially as everything you need is only a five minute walk away). Rather than a tourist trap, this is simply a lovely walk with lovely scenery 🙂