Shandon — the quiet Victorian streets between Polwarth and Gorgie, along the Union Canal and Harrison Park. A weekday‑daytime zone, free in the evenings and at weekends.
Shandon parking rules
Shandon sits in controlled parking Zone S5. During those controlled hours you must either pay at the machine or on the RingGo app, or display a valid Zone S5 residents permit. Like all of Edinburgh's S and peripheral zones, it runs Monday to Friday only and stops at 5:30pm — there's no weekend charging at all. Streets here include Alderbank Terrace, Almondbank Terrace, Ashley Terrace, Briarbank Terrace, Cowan Road, Harrison Gardens and Harrison Place.
When is parking free in Shandon?
- Every weekday after 5:30pm — the bays revert to free.
- All day Saturday and all day Sunday — these zones don't operate at weekends.
Zone S5 sits along the Union Canal between Polwarth and Gorgie, beside Harrison Park. Because it's free out of hours, the popular streets fill quickly, so you may need a couple of laps. And free bays never excuse a yellow line — double yellows apply 24/7.
Free parking near Shandon
Streets toward Slateford and the canal's western end ease into uncontrolled parking. Our free parking guide and the map show exactly where the controlled zone ends.
Quick recap
- Zone S5, controlled Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm (about £4.20 an hour or less).
- Free weekday evenings and all weekend.
- Residents: Zone S5 residents permit (zone-specific).
- Double yellows apply at all times — even when bays are free.
Check your exact street
Zones change street by street. Look up any address in Shandon to see its zone, charges and hours — and whether you can park there right now.
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