🏊♀️ An iconic leisure centre in Edinburgh, serving the community for over 50 years.
🏅 The only venue to have hosted three Commonwealth Games (1970, 1986, 2014), along with FINA World Series and European Championships.
🌊 Experience world-class aquatics with a 50-metre swimming pool, teaching pool, and diving pool.
💪 Utilize a top-spec gym and three fitness studios offering a wide range of classes.
👨👩👧👦 Enjoy family-friendly facilities including Clambers Soft Play and AquaDash inflatable assault course.
♿ Benefit from inclusive swimming with the 'Poolpod' submersible lift for accessibility.
☕ Relax at the newly refurbished Café Refresh, offering affordable food and coworking spaces.
Main Pool:
🗓️ Mon-Fri: 05:30 – 21:30
🗓️ Sat: 05:30 – 19:00
🗓️ Sun: 07:30 – 15:25
Gym:
🗓️ Mon-Fri: 05:30 – 22:00
🗓️ Sat: 05:30 – 20:00
🗓️ Sun: 07:30 – 20:00
Soft Play:
🗓️ Mon, Tue, Thu-Sun: 09:00 – 18:00
🗓️ Wed: 10:00 – 18:00
Café Refresh:
🗓️ Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun: 08:30 – 17:45
🗓️ Wed: 08:30 – 09:00 and 10:00 – 17:45
🗓️ Sat: 08:30 – 17:45
⚠️ Important Notes:
🚫 Staff Training: Main pool and café closed every Wednesday 09:00 – 10:00. Gym open but unattended, Soft Play opens at 10:00.
🚫 Dive Pool Part-Closure: Closed Mondays 08:00-16:00 and Fridays 08:00-13:00 for maintenance.
💳 Cashless environment: Card and contactless payments only. Prices correct as of 1st April 2025.
Casual Visit:
🏋️ Gym Visit: £10.50
🧘 Gym Based Class (30mins): £6.99
🤸 Gym Based Class (45 min+): £10.50
Bookable Sessions (PAYG):
🏊 1-2-1 Swimming Lessons: From £26.80
🤿 1-2-1 Diving Lessons: From £26.80
👨👩👧👦 Family Fun Swimming: From £3.50
Monthly Memberships (examples):
🧗 Climb: £57.99 (Unlimited climbing at EICA Ratho)
💪 Full Fitness: £59.99 (Access every Gym, Pool and Fitness Class)
🏊 Swim: £41.99 (Access to all 12 Swimming Pools, Saunas and Steam Rooms)
♿ Upper car park: Exclusively for Blue Badge holders and parents with young children.
🚗 Lower car park: Larger, for all other customers, staff, and service providers. Accessed via shared entrance with Edinburgh University from Holyrood Park Road.
Address: Royal Commonwealth Pool, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BB.
Public Transport: Accessible via Lothian Buses routes 2, 14, and 30.
🎉 Regularly hosts various competitions and events throughout the year.
🤝 Available for hire for clubs, practice sessions, meetings, or special events.