Dean Village

Dean Village

Situated five minutes away from Princes Street, visitors can find the Dean Village, a beautiful oasis right by the Water of Leith. Dean Village was previously where milling of water mills took place, of which remains of this can still be seen by visitors.

Hidden in the village, you will come across a variety of millstones and stone plaques decorated with baked bread and pies. The most striking building in the Dean Village is Well Court was built in the 1880’s and housed local workers who worked at the water mills.

Just a short walk away, visitors can also browse exhibitions in the Dean Gallery and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Both buildings were previously converted and refurbished to be used as art galleries and many of their exhibitions are free.

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