In Our Community
Union Canal Towpath
Guidance for all users of the towpath :
- Information from Spokes - Using Shared Paths and Code of Conduct
- Information from Scottish Canals - Code of Conduct for using the towpath
- Information from CEC - About the Canal and the Canal Partnership
- Learn about the Union Canal, both past & present - Union Canal Unlocked
Sports Clubs
- Boroughmuir Rugby Club and Meggetland Sports
- Colinton Castle Sports Club - Katesmill Road
- Craiglockhart Leisure & Tennis Centre
- Edinburgh United Football Club - Katesmill Road
- Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club - Craighill Gardens
- St Andrew Boat Club - rowing club based in Meggetland Wynd
- Thistle Padel Club - Katesmill Road
- Thistle Tennis Club - Paties Road Recreational Ground, Katesmill Road
Social & Recreational Actities
- Canalside Cafe & Bar at Meggetland in Boroughmuir Rugby Club
- Dine - bar & kitchen - 101b Colinton Road
- Friends of Easter Craiglockhart Hill (formerly Friends of Craiglockhart Woods and Nature Trail)
- Friends of Wester Craiglockhart Hill and Greenbank Community Woodland
- Friends of Saughton Park
- Girlguiding - Pentland Division, Ranger Unit and Craiglockhart Guides/ Brownies/ Rainbows
- Redhall Walled Garden - 97 Lanark Road
- Scouts - 107th Pentland Scout Group/ Cub Pack/ Beavers
- Springwell Golden Voices
- The Water of Leith Conservation Trust - situated at the bottom of Craiglockhart Avenue
- The War Poets Exhibition at Napier University Craiglockhart Campus
Good to Know
- Craiglockhart Parish Church - about our parish church and its activities, news and events
- Craiglockhart Pharmacy - opening hours
- Craiglockhart Post office - opening hours etc
- SW20 - SW20 was founded by a group of local people during Covid. Its aim, is to make our community better: help people live well locally, and build community resilience and create local facilities. More detail on their activities and projects can be found on https://hellosw20.wixsite.com/sw20ed
- Defibrillators - can be found at :
Craiglockhart Leisure Centre
Edinburgh Leisure Centre at Meggetland
Boroughmuir Rugby Club
Craiglockhart Parish Church
Merchants Golf Club
Water of Leith Visitor Centre - available 7 days a week between 10am & 4pm.