Sport & Exercise

Over the festive period, we try to ensure our opening hours allow us to continue to offer our members, customers, patients and guests as full a service as possible, taking into account University closure dates, maintenance requirements and allowing our staff the opportunity to enjoy time off.

Find out about our opening times during the festive season in December 2023 and January 2024.

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Services and online resources to help keep you active and boost your mood. 

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University of Edinburgh students are invited to participate in the new University of Edinburgh Student Active Wellbeing Survey

Take part

Spin bikes at the Pleasance gym

Find out about our state-of-the-art gym spaces, our jam-packed weekly class timetable and amazing indoor sports facilities.

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View our flexible and affordable membership options which are open to everybody.

Gym memberships are available to staff and students of the University of Edinburgh as well as the tenants of Roslin Innovation Centre.

Performance sport

We have two climbing facilities at the Pleasance the Tower climbing wall and the Rock bouldering area.

Sports clubs

Members can use the University's 25-metre six-lane swimming pool during allocated times. 

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Discover the world-class Performance Sport Programmes at the University of Edinburgh.

The University of Edinburgh is among the country’s leading sporting universities.

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The University of Edinburgh's Peffermill playing fields boasts some of the finest sports pitches in Scotland.

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Enjoy stunning scenery, warm hospitality and take part in exhilarating activities - open to everybody.

Massage

Prevention, diagnoses, treatment and management of your injury to ensure you are at your best, every day.