Water of Leith Visitor Centre

The Water of Leith Conservation Trust (a registered charity, no. SC000015) works to improve and protect the Water of Leith river in Edinburgh, its heritage and wildlife: the Trust promotes education and recreation through the Visitor Centre and works with volunteers and community groups to deliver around 250 river clean-ups and habitat improvement tasks annually. The Water of Leith Visitor Centre is situated in a renovated schoolhouse by the Water of Leith. It combines a free exhibition together with a community cafe selling teas, coffees, freshly bakes goods and snacks. There’s also a gift shop selling eco friendly and wildlife themes books and gifts. The Centre is accessible to wheelchairs throughout and caters well for families with young children. The centre serves as a base for our volunteer conservation activities and includes rooms available to hire for events and birthday parties.