Welcome

Discover 'a silver thread in a ribbon of green' flowing through Edinburgh 

The Water of Leith Conservation Trust works to conserve and enhance the river, its heritage and wildlife: The Trust promotes education and recreation through the Visitor Centre, and works with volunteers and community groups to deliver over 50 river clean-ups and habitat improvement tasks annually. Operating since 1988, it was the first river charity to be established in Scotland. Support our work by becoming a member, sending a donation or joining the hundred strong team of volunteers who are involved in projects on the river and in running the Visitor Centre. For further information, please telephone 0131 455 7367 or call into the Visitor Centre we are open every day. The Trust is a registered Charity number SC000015

Learn about our heritage and wildlife through a variety of Education and Event Programmes

Explore Edinburgh's hidden natural asset

Interact with the river in our FREE exhibition at the Water of Leith Visitor Centre.

Take a walk on Edinburgh's wild side down the Water of Leith Walkway

Help our work by becoming a member and/or volunteer

'6 Times' a work by Antony Gormley has arrived in the Water of Leith, please click on this picture to link to the National Galleries of Scotland website and discover where the figures are.