About Dunbar's Close Garden
Heritage background, architectural provenance & visitor guide
A 17th-Century Sanctuary
Dunbar's Close Garden is an authentic 17th-century style walled knot garden hidden behind an inconspicuous archway on the Royal Mile. Divided into tranquil 'rooms' bordered by box parterres, gravel paths, and mature trees, it is a serene haven of quiet in the city centre.
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