Peffermill Playing Fields

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

Important Update 08 January 2021

Following the Scottish Government announcement on Monday 04 January, Peffermill will operate on selected days for clients who can cotntinue training following Government guidelines.

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Key guidelines for visiting Peffermill

Please stay at home if you are feeling unwell.
Book your session online in advance using our Online Booking Form
Please arrive 5 minutes prior to session starting and do not congregate in groups.
Please arrive changed and ready to play (changing rooms will not be available for use, however, there will be toilet access).
Please wear a face-covering where physical distancing is difficult
Please wash/sanitise your hands frequently.
Please sanitise kit and any touch points before you complete your activity slot.
Please respect others and keep your distance.
Please follow signs and advice.
Please speak to any staff member if you have any questions about your exercise experience.

About us

Our facilities, opening times, directions and more.

PLAE Lockers - coming soon

University of Edinburgh Sport & Exercise have collaborated with US based company PLAE, who will deliver a new outdoor fitness solution to Peffermill, the first of its kind in UK Higher Education. It’s time to PLAE. Train. Perform.

Peffermill Sports Village

The future of Peffermill Playing Fields

5-a-side pitches

Peffermill offers nine premium artificial grass 5-a-side football pitches

Conferences, meetings and events

Peffermill is a fantastic venue for your city centre meeting, with onsite parking for up to 160 vehicles and a choice of catering options.

3G Pitches

Our multi-sport 3G artificial pitches cater for a range of sports including football, rugby and recreational games/events.

Hockey and all-sport pitches

Image of Edinburgh University Hockey Club

Peffermill is Scotland’s National Hockey Academy with two floodlit water based astroturf pitches as its centrepiece.

Grass pitches for football and rugby

Peffermill's natural turf pitches are acknowledged as being amongst the best in the East of Scotland and are used for a wide variety of sports including football and rugby.