Spring in Braidburn Valley Park

 We had a lovely walk around Braidburn Valley Park yesterday. 

We walked there via Morningside, passing through the grounds of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh's psychiatric hospital. The grounds of the hospital include a lot of greenspace, for the therepeutic value that such spaces offer for patients and are open to the public. There are a number of bright posters around the grounds mapping out the greenspaces.

Braidburn Valley Park isn't far from the hospital and runs alongside the Braid Burn.

The cherry trees are still in full bloom in the park and look wonderful

There were a good number of Orange Tip butterflies in the park, one of my favourite butterflies, the orange patches on the wings are so eye catching when the butterfly is in flight. 

After walking round the park, we then walked through Morningside Cemetery, which has quite a few Horse Chestnut trees, which are currently in full bloom

Edinburgh is lucky in having so many greenspaces that are well worth exploring!