Good afternoon to you, The short answer to your question is YES! The Garden is so peaceful and relaxing and filled with incredible plants and trees. People go into the gardens just to regroup, eat their lunch, take in nature and the solitude and peacefulness. This is a truly beautiful place to go. So, definitely make it a stopping point on your tour of Edinburgh.

I didn’t notice parking I went there by bus

Entry is free but best to take a guided tour to fully appreciate the grounds

Yes it is open all year round and lots to see , still got lots of flowers and shrubs in full bloom plus you will see the start of the autumn clouds in the many trees around the gardens

Takes me about 20 mins and I'm 67 years old with a heart condition!

ooops! Scusa ma ho visto solo ora il tuo messaggio... In ogni caso non avrei saputo rispondere ma , credo, non sia necessario prenotare in anticipo ( salvo limitazioni covid in auge di questi tempi). Io, lo scorso anno, sono arrivato all'ingresso e fatto il biglietto. Viva la Scozia!

Scooters are not allowed nor are bicycles. Sorry!

I'm sorry but not sure. I can't remember seeing any dogs.

Yes by the west gate, it’s street parking but seemed a lot of spaces to park up.

If you allow approximately one and half hours that should be adequate. Depending how many photos you stop and take!