Edinburgh Leisure

Welcome to Edinburgh Leisure, the biggest and best sport & leisure provider in Scotland. We’d like to take this opportunity to tell you a little more about us…

Who are we?

We have been established as a not-for-profit company, which means we aim to make sporting activities as accessible as possible so that people can enjoy a healthier, happier and more active lifestyle. We are now a leading leisure trust with a turnover of £23 million and growing, 750 employees and over 4.1 million customers a year!

Where are we?

We run a whole range of facilities around Edinburgh, including:

• Climbing
• Kayaking
• Sailing

And much, much more!

Open to all

Everyone is welcome at Edinburgh Leisure!  Except for a few activities where restrictions apply, anybody can turn up and ‘pay and play’ any activity at any venue. We also have monthly memberships that offer value for money.

Contact us to find out more and we will do our very best to accommodate you.

Welcome to Edinburgh Leisure Kayaking.

If you are interested in this popular watersport and would like to find out more, we can help you get started.
Our kayaking courses take place at Craiglockhart Pond and Port Edgar Sailing School.

We cater for all ages and abilities at Edinburgh Leisure Kayaking. Our courses include:

• Introduction to Kayaking
• Sea Kayaking
• River Kayaking

All we ask is that you are capable of swimming 25 metres without a buoyancy aid. We provide buoyancy aids that must be worn at all times during your session and we ask you to obey your instructor at all times for your own safety.

If you are up for the challenge of this exciting paddlesport, please do not hesitate in contacting Edinburgh Leisure Kayaking for more details. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Welcome to Edinburgh Leisure Sailing.

If you are interested in this popular watersport and would like to find out more, we can help you get started.
Our sailing courses take place at Craiglockhart Pond and Port Edgar Sailing School.

We cater for all ages and abilities at Edinburgh Leisure Sailing. Our courses include:

• Sailing Improver´s Course
• RYA Seamanship Skills
• RYA Dinghy Cruising
• RYA Sailing with Spinnaker
• RYA Sailing Single-Handers
• RYA Start Racing
• RYA Intense Seamanship
• RYA Advanced Boat Handling

All we ask is that you are capable of swimming 25 metres without a buoyancy aid. We provide buoyancy aids that must be worn at all times during your session and we ask you to obey your instructor at all times for your own safety.

If you are up for the challenge of this exciting watersport, please do not hesitate in contacting Edinburgh Leisure Sailing for more details. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Welcome to Edinburgh Leisure Climbing.

Climbing is a physically and mentally challenging sport that can be adapted to suit anyone! You will be determined to climb higher and higher after your first taste.

Our indoor climbing centre has walls ranging from 12 – 35 metres high. There are a variety of different graded routes, enabling us to accommodate all levels of climber. Our professional instructors will make sure that you reach your goals safely.

Climbing is a fun way to work-out and a great social sport; you can enjoy climbing individually or with a group of friends at Edinburgh Leisure Climbing.

We also have a fantastic bouldering cavern for practicing your climbing techniques without the hassle of ropes and harnesses.

We offer:

• Learn to Climb Courses
• Climbing Clubs
• Coaching Courses

Contact Edinburgh Leisure Climbing to find out more. We look forward to welcoming you soon.