The Water of Leith Visitor Centre is situated in a renovated schoolhouse by the Water of Leith. It combines a free exhibition together with a cafe selling teas, coffees and snacks. There’s also a gift shop selling books and souvenirs. The Centre is accessible to wheelchairs throughout and caters well for families with young children.
The centre serves as a base for our volunteer conservation activities and includes rooms available to hire for events and birthday parties.
OPEN DAILY
Our Visitor Centre and Cafe is open every day 10.00 am – 4.00 pm.
The fun interactive exhibition also fully open
Community Café
Our volunteer run café serves delicious snacks, coffees & teas – enjoy sit-in or takeaway
Café Opening Times
CLOSED FROM 22nd December to 4th January
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The Heritage Zone
Explore information panels describing the walkway, the river’s past, its bridges, its industry, and its people.
The Tall Panel Zone
Reveal what ‘we share the river with …….!!’
Focusing on the wildlife that lives in the river’s corridor, find out what birds, mammals, invertebrates, fish and plants share the river with us – you can even find out the problems we humans cause.
Interactive Zone
Where the experience comes alive.
Cause a flood, try to stop the giant waterwheel turning, control the sluices as you splash around these large stainless steel interactive models. On the unique ‘Call of the Wild Wall‘ listen for the sights and sounds of the river bank. Finally, get up close to the river’s creepy crawlies through the video ‘Bioscope‘.
Experience a guided walk or illustrated talk to really discover Edinburgh’s river. We have a programme to suit any age or ability and it is available 7 days a week.
Buy a paper copy of the Water of Leith Walkway Map via PayPal using the buttons below. If you are not in UK please select International Postage.
How To Find Us
The Water of Leith Visitor Centre is situated in a renovated schoolhouse by the Water of Leith at Lanark Road in Slateford, easily accessible 4 miles west of Edinburgh City Centre on the A70.
Bus numbers 34 and 44 stop outside the Centre.
Our Address:
Water of Leith Visitor Centre 24 Lanark Road Edinburgh EH14 1TQ