We bought tickets to Santa’s grotto after hearing brilliant reviews and we weren’t disappointed! Santa was absolutely amazing. He was the nicest person and spent loads of time with our 2 kids. Our oldest is 9 and somewhat skeptical, but left convinced that he is the real Santa. It was such a magical experience and really made our kids Christmas (and ours!!). A wee tip I was given is that Santa asks the children if they have any questions. It’s worth them having a think about this before visiting so they don’t get stage fright and can’t think of anything! Our 2 both asked a question each which was answered brilliantly. Included in the ticket is access to Fort Douglas, so it’s really worth the money. Unfortunately it was pouring with rain on the day we saw Santa and so we couldn’t go, however we were told to email and explain and we would be able to go on another date that suited us. I did this and it ran like clockwork when we returned. We actually bumped into Santa outside his grotto when we did this, and he was kind enough to take the time to speak to the children and have a photo taken. Such a lovely, genuine person. Couldn’t recommend this experience enough and hope we are lucky enough to get tickets in 2024 to see the real Santa again!

I’ve been there quite a few times now and everytime they had macaroni cheese and other things I enjoyed. But today on mothering sunday me and my family went there. When we got to the restaurant i was very disappointed to find that they had removed a lot of me and my family’s family items. It was extremely disappointing.

We bloody loved this place. What a treat. For our little boy (18 months) and us big kids too! £3 parking. Beautiful colour coded walks (colours could maybe be slightly more prominent), amd we got to see the gorgeous bluebells. The courtyard is done beautifully to a very high standard with a beautiful store, food shop, larder, kitchen and coffee shop. Our biggest highlight of our whole trip was Fort Douglas. What a TREAT! So much to do for toddlers and older. We've never experienced anywhere as good. What a laugh we had on the jumping pillows, zip wire for toddlers and double swing. The forts, slides etc were thought out to a tea, very clever. Our only criticism is the coffee shop is lovely and we did eat here however with how many children the park attracts the facilities for food/warming bottles etc could be much more enhanced and friendly for parents. Or even a seperate area. Thank you for making our trip ❤️

Came for a walk, stayed for lunch as it was a beautiful sunny day! Lovely kept grounds and a great place to explore, though initially couldn't find the beginning of the footpaths, thought I was going the right way and ended up in the middle of Go Ape. Lunch at the coffee shop was lovely, seemed freshly made and it was the best potato salad I've ever had. There was a small issue with my lunch but the manager lady dealt with it very well and she was great, so friendly to everyone, her friendliness was infectious. Great coffee and lovely relaxing time sitting outside. Not cheap but nice for a treat, it is a tourist attraction after all so it's not going to be cheap! Thanks again.

What an amazing place. The is so much to do for young and old alike. It costs £3 to park her for the day, and there is lots of space. The courtyard area is called the Restoration Yard. Here you will fond toilets, food, drink and various shops. We walked the grounds and forests as you can see in our pictures. In the forest you can her the sounds of people in the trees in the GoApe area. There are plenty of activities and play areas here to keep any child happy. There is also the stately home which is now dedicated to art. They always have exhibitions on with varied content. A great day out, just outside Edinburgh.

Went here to enjoy a nice walk around the park. Lovely area to walk around in nature. Beautiful. Also enjoyed a nice coffee from the cafe as well as a cupcake. Didn't go to the restaurant, but they also had plenty of options to choose from if you decided to eat there as well. If you enjoy to walk, I would 100% recommend visiting Dalkeith Country Park!