Duddingston Greenspace Survey
Meadowfield Gardens Play Area [ID: local1]
Features
- Natural:
- Grass/Weeds, Scattered trees
- Artificial:
- fences, walls
- Exposure:
- South facing slope. Broken shade from trees
- Accessibility:
- No wheelchair access - impractical due to steps and unpaved surfaces. Could easily be improved.
History and Potential Uses
- History:
- Unsure of history. Originally it was fields of an estate. Does not appear to be a 'planned space'. But may have been planned as a play area as part of the housing development on the site in the 1960-70's.
- Potential:
- Growing spaces, improved play area, wheelchair access
- Comments:
- 2 * play equipment - dishevelled. One child seat with spring base. One wooden revolving balance blank. No ball games. Woodpeckers, Tree Creepers and Sparrowhawks seen in area.
Meadow field drive between houses on LN, Grove, Place, Crescent [ID: local2]
Features
- Natural:
- Grass/Weeds, Scattered trees, Drying & platground with bike track
- Artificial:
- ex-flower beds?
- Exposure:
- Open to sun but no access
- Accessibility:
- hidden, but gate
History and Potential Uses
- History:
- Potential:
- Comments:
Lady Nairne's open space [ID: local3]
Features
- Natural:
- Grass/Weeds, Scattered trees
- Artificial:
- fences, walls, derelict play area?
- Exposure:
- West slope, open area, good for planting
- Accessibility:
- Not wheelchair friendly. Can be access through cut from Lady Nairne Crescent
History and Potential Uses
- History:
- Possible remains of old play area.
- Potential:
- Growing spaces, play area
- Comments:
- No ball games
Lady Nairne Place, LN crescent (by No42 LNCr) [ID: local4]
Features
- Natural:
- Grass/Weeds, Scrub and bushes, Scattered trees
- Artificial:
- fences, walls
- Exposure:
- SE facing slope
- Accessibility:
- No access, surrounded by low wall topped by fence.
History and Potential Uses
- History:
- Potential:
- Gardens, tree planting,
- Comments:
Lady Nairne Loan, opposite shops [ID: local5]
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Features
- Natural:
- Grass/Weeds, Scrub and bushes, Hedge on West side
- Artificial:
- fences, walls, post box, fence on house sides W, N,E
- Exposure:
- E + S facing
- Accessibility:
- Open
History and Potential Uses
- History:
- Potential:
- Tree planting, flower beds
- Comments:
Behind shops (South). Lady Nairne Grove [ID: local6]
Features
- Natural:
- Grass/Weeds, Scattered trees
- Artificial:
- fences, walls
- Exposure:
- Sloping east. Shaded by trees
- Accessibility:
- All fenced (low fence)
History and Potential Uses
- History:
- Potential:
- Open shops on to this space? cafe garden? BBQ area?
- Comments:
Lady Nairne Loan corner [ID: local7]
Features
- Natural:
- Grass/Weeds
- Artificial:
- Exposure:
- South facing, terraced into two sections. No trees
- Accessibility:
- Fenced
History and Potential Uses
- History:
- Potential:
- Comments:
- No ball games, no dog fouling.
Lady Nairne Loan between 4 & 6 [ID: local8]
Features
- Natural:
- Grass/Weeds, Scrub and bushes, Scattered trees
- Artificial:
- fences, walls, fence with gate
- Exposure:
- open to South
- Accessibility:
- fence with gate
History and Potential Uses
- History:
- Potential:
- Comments:
- Manhole cover & vent
Lady Nairne Loan opp no 13 [ID: local9]
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Features
- Natural:
- Grass/Weeds, Scattered trees, birch beech hedge N + E
- Artificial:
- fences, walls
- Exposure:
- open - terraced
- Accessibility:
- through gaps in wall
History and Potential Uses
- History:
- Potential:
- Comments:
Start of Meadowfields Drive Gardens to North. [ID: local10]
Features
- Natural:
- Grass/Weeds, Scattered trees
- Artificial:
- child swing
- Exposure:
- South - open
- Accessibility:
- Yes, via unlocked gate. Grass surface may prohibit wheelchair access
History and Potential Uses
- History:
- Potential:
- Unclear if this is public or private space. Play area could be improved. Potential for planting.
- Comments:
- No ball games
South of Meadowfield Gardens footpath, opposite tenement. [ID: local11]
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Features
- Natural:
- Grass/Weeds, Scattered trees
- Artificial:
- fences, walls, Fence on all sides
- Exposure:
- Sloping South, shaded by trees
- Accessibility:
- No wheelchair access. No access due to low fence around the area
History and Potential Uses
- History:
- Potential:
- more tree planting? orchard? improve access?
- Comments: