Our Dynamic Earth Car Park Parking, Edinburgh
Our Dynamic Earth Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full. The best time to find a space at Our Dynamic Earth Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- EH8 8AS
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Underground
- Nearest road
- Holyrood Gait
- Other car parks within 500m
- 3
Nearby landmarks: Holyrood (52m), Dynamic Earth (75m), Mall Roundabout (108m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Our Dynamic Earth Car Park
Our Dynamic Earth Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Edinburgh, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. This is an underground car park, offering fully covered parking below ground level — sheltered from the weather but with limited headroom for taller vehicles.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon.
Busyness in detail
Our Dynamic Earth Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. 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
Edinburgh has a good range of parking with 19 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Holyrood Road is the nearest alternative at around 400m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Our Dynamic Earth Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 14 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Holyrood, about 52 metres away. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 248 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
When is Our Dynamic Earth Car Park busiest?
Our Dynamic Earth Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full.
When is Our Dynamic Earth Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Our Dynamic Earth Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full.
What kind of car park is Our Dynamic Earth Car Park?
Our Dynamic Earth Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with underground parking.