The Lions’ Gate is an imaginative, urban, permaculture habitat based at Edinburgh Napier University
Hasten Slowly event at The Lions' Gate

The Lions’ Gate is an imaginative, urban, permaculture habitat based at Edinburgh Napier University’s Merchiston Campus providing – garden, allotment, outdoor laboratory, venue, performance, re-wilding, and relaxation space. It is a LAND Learner Project.

The onset of the pandemic has highlighted the immediate need for outdoor places that inspire and protect. Here, students, staff, local and international communities can safely;

  • explore solutions to the environmental concerns of our age
  • immerse in nature for restorative health
  • investigate the impact of digital technology on the environment
  • learn how to grow, nurture, and harvest natural abundance
  • think and do local
  • share knowledge
  • perform
  • have fun

For more details see our gardens and resources pages.

In a nutshell, The Lions’ Gate is an inclusive regenerative gardens project that seeks to ‘create the right habitat for people to empower themselves’ [Graham Bell].

If you would like visits, how should people arrange their visit?
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Type of project
Public (open to visitors)
Physical Elements/Features
Community garden
Community orchard
Forest garden
Garden
Services/Activities
Venue to hire
Visits (by arrangement)
Volunteering
Woodland management
Workshops
Contact name
Cal Egan
Postal address of project

The Lions' Gate Garden
Edinburgh Napier University, 10 Colinton Road
Edinburgh
EH10 5DT
United Kingdom

Contact telephone
0772 933 3151
Contact email