Dunsapie Loch car park Parking, Edinburgh
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Dunsapie Loch car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 36 of ~53 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Dunsapie Loch car park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 39 of ~53 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- EH15 3PY
- Capacity
- ~53 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Nearest road
- Queen's Drive
Nearby landmarks: Dunsapie Crag (141m), Dunsapie Loch (153m), Northfield/Willowbrae (208m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Dunsapie Loch car park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Edinburgh will find parking at Dunsapie Loch car park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. The car park has approximately 53 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is no charge for parking here.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. With 53 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Dunsapie Loch car park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 53 spaces, that is roughly 34 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 19 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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
There are 19 car parks across Edinburgh, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit.
What’s near Dunsapie Loch car park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Dunsapie Crag, about 141 metres away.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Dunsapie Loch car park have?
Dunsapie Loch car park in Edinburgh has approximately 53 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Dunsapie Loch car park?
Parking at Dunsapie Loch car park is free of charge.
When is Dunsapie Loch car park busiest?
Dunsapie Loch car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 36 of ~53 spaces in use.
When is Dunsapie Loch car park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Dunsapie Loch car park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 39 of ~53 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Dunsapie Loch car park?
Dunsapie Loch car park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.