Peffermill Playing Fields

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

For all other booking please use our Online Booking Form

Ready to play from 17 May

In line with Scottish Government easing of Coronavirus restrictions we plan to reopen more of our pitches for adult contact sport activity from Monday 17 May.

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 experience.

About us

Our facilities, opening times, directions and more.

Peffermill Outdoor Gym

We have collaborated with US based company PLAE, to deliver a new outdoor fitness solution to Peffermill, the first of its kind in a UK or European Higher Education setting.

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.