text: Leith Links is north Edinburghs answer to the Meadows a beautiful and extensive green oasis crisscrossed with paths dotted with playgrounds and the perfect place for a stroll a run or to walk your dog It is actually much quieter than the Meadows and does not get overrun with picnicking students making it a much more tranquil place to spend time although the north east corner can get a bit whiffy due to the nearby sewage worksnnAt the same time the Links still have a lot going on from allotments and a Childrens Orchard located in their midst to visiting circuses The park also plays host to regular festivals such as the Leith Festival in June and the Edinburgh Mela in AugustnnAnother claim to fame is that although no longer used as a golf course it is the place where the rules were first laid down making it officially the home of golf take that St Andrews