This traditional cache is located in Meadows Yard Local Nature
Reserve. This is a small area in a surprising location, but is a
haven for wildlife.
Meadows Yard is located opposite the Community Recycling Centre
at Seafield. In the past it has been a sewage-irrigation meadow,
railway sidings and allotments. It was designated a Location Nature
Reserve by Edinburgh Council in 2002 and is maintained by the
council ranger service.
It has an established scrub area, a pond with adjacent marsh, a
young woodland and a wildflower meadow. The pond is currently very
low, but is being left to refill naturally. The dense scrub
contains species such as elderberry which attracts many species of
insects and birds with its fragrant flowers and delicious berries.
A variety of flowers have been planted and the pond attracts
species such as dragonflies. Species include the Large Red
Damselfly and foxes are regular visitors to the site.
Please take care when visiting the site. You should not need
to search too hard to find the cache so please avoid disturbing the
natural habitat.