Blackfriars Street Parking, Edinburgh

About Blackfriars Street

Blackfriars Street is a multi-storey car park in Edinburgh town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. It provides roughly 73 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a multi-storey car park, it provides covered parking across several levels — handy in bad weather, though bays can be tighter than in open lots. There is a charge for parking.

When to Visit

Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. With 73 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Blackfriars Street is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 73 spaces, that is roughly 62 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 11 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Edinburgh

Edinburgh has a good range of parking with 20 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Blackfriars Street full, New Street Car Park (for Waverley Station) (about 250m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.