Health and wellbeing
Resources and services to help support our staff.
There are many programmes promoting wellbeing across the College. There are cycling and walking groups, opportunities to get involved in gardening, and there are even allotments and beekeeping programmes you can join.
Most campuses also have fitness groups, personal trainers, and even organised health walks. Contact your local research staff champion for further information.
University-wide resources
Staff Health and Wellbeing Hub
Walking routes
Edinburgh is a beautiful city and all College campuses have some excellent places to walk and take the stress out of a day.
Cycling and walking routes maps (City of Edinburgh Council)
The Institute of Genetics and Cancer is close to the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Inverleith Park and the Water of Leith:
Water of Leith Conservation Trust
The Easter Bush campus is surrounded by fields and farmland and has the impressive Rosslyn Chapel and Pentland Hills nearby.
The BioQuarter campus is adjacent to Craigmillar Castle and for a longer walk you can head to Arthur’s Seat and Duddingston Loch.
George Square has its own peaceful gardens at its epicentre but is also positioned directly on the expansive Edinburgh Meadows and Brunstfield Links.
Cycling
There are many cycle routes across Edinburgh that can be used for work or pleasure. You can also make use of the cost-effective cycle to work scheme.
University of Edinburgh cycle to work scheme
Cycling facilities at the University
Spokes (The Lothian Cycle initiative) provides a good source of maps for the Edinburgh region:
Other resources
Health and wellbeing at the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Wellbeing resources at the Centre for Regenerative Medicine
Health and Wellbeing facilities at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer