Field notes

Edinburgh right now

What the sky and dated field records support in Edinburgh today. Parks to walk are further down. A claim that cannot be sourced is left off.

6:35pm: sunset today
11 hrs: of daylight
waning crescent: moon tonight

from the live sky over Edinburgh

One thing to notice and revisit

If you come across Hedera helix, watch its flowers for two minutes. Note the visitors you see, then return another day to compare. Research records Eristalis interruptus visiting its flowers; a flower visit alone does not establish pollination.

Reference: Watch flowers of Hedera helix. Date: 2026-09-07. Published relationship, not a confirmed interaction or sighting here.

Your observation and next visit

Add what you noticed yourself, including where you looked. These notes stay in this browser on this device. They are separate from the published record and are not verified by Rewyld.

Observation

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Supporting references, dates and terms

Watch flowers of Hedera helix

Published relationship, not a confirmed interaction or sighting here.

Date: 2026-09-07

Redhead, J.W.; Coombes, C.F.; Dean, H.J.; Dyer, R.; Oliver, T.H.; Pocock, M.J.O.; Rorke, S.L.; Vanbergen, A.J.; Woodcock, B.A.; Pywell, R.F. (2018). Plant-pollinator interactions database for construction of potential networks. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/6d8d5cb5-bd54-4da7-903a-15bd4bbd531b. Accessed at <https://github.com/zedomel/redhead2018/archive/89ca7296078cce01a293813e509700d6c05faabc.zip> on 01 Sep 2026. Redhead, J.W.; Coombes, C.F.; Dean, H.J.; Dyer, R.; Oliver, T.H.; Pocock, M.J.O.; Rorke, S.L.; Vanbergen, A.J.; Woodcock, B.A.; Pywell, R.F. (2018). Plant-pollinator interactions database for construction of potential networks. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/6d8d5cb5-bd54-4da7-903a-15bd4bbd531b. Retrieved through GloBI; OGL-UK-3.0.

Past record: Fagus sylvatica

A published occurrence record is dated 2024-10-22. It can help you explore the area's recorded biodiversity.

Historical sample for month 10, 2021–2025, within 25 km. This does not establish current presence or whether you can find the species. Sampling is incomplete for product purposes.

Date: 2024-10-22

GBIF occurrence 5110282863; dataset 7a3679ef-5582-4aaa-81f0-8c2545cafc81. CC-BY-4.0.

Past record: Cirsium arvense

A published occurrence record is dated 2023-10-17. It can help you explore the area's recorded biodiversity.

Historical sample for month 10, 2021–2025, within 25 km. This does not establish current presence or whether you can find the species. Sampling is incomplete for product purposes.

Date: 2023-10-17

GBIF occurrence 5109775439; dataset 7a3679ef-5582-4aaa-81f0-8c2545cafc81. CC-BY-4.0.

Where to walk in Edinburgh

Holyrood Park

Open water to settle beside while the day slows down.

~669 acres
Water on site

Inverleith Park

A quiet edge of water to sit near and watch the light move.

~57 acres
Water on site

St Mark's Park Community Woodland

Water on site, and water is where the stillness tends to land.

Woodland
~4 acres
Water on site

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Find the water, find a bench, and let your attention go still.

~61 acres
Water on site

Palace of Holyroodhouse Garden

Still water to walk along and breathe to the pace of.

~12 acres
Water on site

St Mark's Park

Close water you can reach before the light goes soft.

~13 acres
Water on site

Meadowfield Park

Room to walk by the water until the road drops away behind you.

~44 acres
Water on site

St Andrew Square Garden

A wide green with water in it to sit beside for five minutes.

~3 acres
Water on site

A five-minute walk, if you want one

1
Before you start walking, stand still for three slow breaths. Let the hurry you carried here settle. There is no distance to cover.
2
Begin to walk, slower than usual. Feel each foot meet the ground. When your attention drifts, and it will, bring it back to the next step.
3
For the last minute, lift your eyes. Take in one thing you had not noticed: the light, a tree, the air on your face. Carry the pace, not just the moment, back with you.

A voiced version lives on the free guided walk, or open Rewyld for a walk composed from the sky over Edinburgh.

Questions

Where can I go outside in Edinburgh?

The parks and gardens on this page are starting points. A tree-lined street or the small park near you counts too.

What does right now mean on this page?

The numbers at the top come from today's sky over Edinburgh. Notes below that come from dated field records with sources. If a claim cannot be backed, it is not shown.