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Merchiston Cottage

16 Colinton Road, Edinburgh EH10 5EL
Esther Mendelssohn
Current Openings:
Sunday 21 June, 6pm - 9pm (2026)
Admission £20.00, children free.
Nominated charity: Blood Bikes Scotland 60%.
Description: The romantic walled garden surrounding Merchiston Cottage is on a third of an acre. It is hidden from the road and very secluded despite its urban setting. We have been open for over two decades for afternoon teas but, by way of a change, we have decided to invite our supporters old and new to visit us for an evening drinks and nibbles event to enable people to experience the garden by day and illuminated at night creating an entirely different perspective of the garden. As before we have chosen to support Blood Bikes Scotland, a voluntary registered charity with no paid employees which has the sole aim of helping to support the NHS.

Directions: Near Holy Corner, opposite George Watson's College School. Take Lothian Buses 11 or 16.

Other details: Includes wine and nibbles.

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