Walkable from Prince St Gardens, I spent about an hour walking around the river, there are a few highlights to see! Great place to take photos, grab a coffee or snack before you head over. There are no shops except for a coffee bike. It’s all residential and very quiet, make sure to keep your voice down to respect the residents!!! Enjoy the peaceful zen away from the city rush.

Wonderful place to visit. A small village of mills and bakers now transformed into the home of art museums. The village is on the river Leigh and has very picturesque views of restored rows of houses, beautiful historic cemetery and some Harry Potter connected sites. Modern art gallery is lovely too and has very interesting cafe with vegetarian food, not too common for the area. Can spend an hour or few hours walking around and taking in the sights.

It's exactly like the pictures tell you: some nice view points and not much else. There was one coffee bike but that's it. I walked around for maybe 15 min before heading back. Edinburgh has many very pretty locations and this is not above average in comparison. Nice quiet place, but so are some of the parks and meadows where you can sit comfortably as well. If you are short on time I'd skip this one

A pleasant little photo op. The walk we took from old town and the little waterway ramble beside it were almost worth the trip in their own way. If someone set up a little ice cream stand there they would make a killing. But yeh, cute little walk if you wanna stretch your legs.

Deen Village was certainly a few mile walk up from Old Town in Edinburgh and the noise and confusion of tourists. What a haven; tree lined streets, beautiful old buildings with flower potted windowsills and a peaceful river running through. We finally heard the birds singing and saw some nature! The old cemetery was worth a walk through but don’t step onto the grass because someone will be there to remind you of the rules. No shops so no souvenirs!

A quaint village... Simply a quiet residential area in Edinburgh. The best views are just a short walk. Narrow cobblestone roads heads downhill along the water of Leith. Enjoy the views of small houses that line the streets and the views over the river

Simple wandering time is all that's required to enjoy for this scenic and relaxing landscape along the Water of Leith. We enjoyed a blue sky and gentle river, walking along the river from Dean Bridge in July. It is a very old but well maintained part of Edinburgh, just need to stay considerate of the residents living in the area. Make sure you have some reasonable walking shoes just because areas of the path along the river are not sealed. There are lots of interesting landmarks along the way, such as the Rhema Scotland church that is being converted into a function centre as well. On the corner of Queensferry Rd and Bells Brae there is a beautiful old stone house. And the lush green foliage along the banks of the Leith river are full of vocal birds. Not much in the way of cafes so take a bottle of water. This doesn't need a tour guide to enjoy!

Dean Village is a little oasis of quiet and peace in the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh, especially during the Arts and Book Festivals in August. A short walk from the center of town, its windy cobbled streets and older buildings have a quiet river running through the center of things, with delightful cool green pathways and all kinds of trees and flowers everywhere. There is some very old and very quirky architecture, along with lots of colorful buildings, hanging flower baskets and gardens to add splashes of color. It's a pleasant way to spend a few hours, and the Museums of Modern Art are just a short walk down the river path. Just be aware that cafes, and restrooms, are scarce, especially on the weekends.

We walked here by following the river from the Scottish Modern Art Gallery. The river walk is very tranquil and one comes out in Dean Village whcih has a rather Alpine feel to it. Well worth a detour.

Dean Village is a lovely cute area in the sometimes busy city of Edinburgh at 20 minute walk from the centre. Have a stroll around the river and have lovely views. Dean Village is not a real hidden gem, but way less crowded with tourists than the city centre