Dean Village

''   The Dean Village is a tranquil green oasis on the Water of Leith, only five minutes walk from Princes Street.

In the past the village was the centre of the milling of water mills and the remnants of the industry can still be seen today in for stones and carved stone plaques with baked bread and pies. Along the Water of Leith is the impressive Dean Bridge designed by Thomas Telford, and the classical temple of St Bernard's Well.

The most striking building in the Dean Village is Well Court, recently restored with the help of Edinburgh World Heritage. Built in the 1880s as model housing for local workers, it adds to the picturesque charm of the area.

A short walk from the village is the Dean Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art. Both impressive classical buildings in their own right, now converted to their use as art galleries.  ''

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Today I went with my 'Third Wednesday Girls' to Edinburgh.  We first of all visited the Scottish Episcopal St. Mary's Cathedral, which is a very impressive building, and we spent some time there, with Leslie, our very own Blue Badge Guide, giving us some information on it.

From there we walked to the Gallery of Modern Art and had a quick look and a bit of lunch.  I had potato and leek soup with crusty bread and I would recommend it.

Then we went down on to the Water of Leith pathway and walked along to Dean Village, and then to the Botanic Gardens, where we spent some time before heading back to the bus station and home.

We seemed to do such a lot, but in a leisurely fashion, and I thoroughly enjoyed my day.