Management and rules
We have a duty under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 to uphold and promote access rights. The act, and the accompanying Scottish Outdoor Access Code, set out how to enjoy the outdoors and manage land responsibly. To do this and make sure park users enjoy them responsibly, we have introduced management rules for our public parks and greenspaces.
Download the management rules for parks and greenspaces (PDF) Please note this PDF may not be accessible - please contact us if you need the information in another format by emailing outdooraccess@edinburgh.gov.uk
Updating our management rules - looking for your views
We have updated the rules for our public parks, beaches and greenspaces. The law* says that we need to ask people their views on the new rules before we finalise them. Email your comments to us before 10 December 2026 to outdooraccess@edinburgh.gov.uk.
Download the updated management rules.
* Section 112 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Events in our public parks and greensapces
If you are organising an event, you may need a temporary restriction of access (section 11 order).