Royal Commonwealth Pool
27 minute walk from Edinburgh station · Edinburgh and South East
The Royal Commonwealth Pool, colloquially known as the "Commie," is a category-A-listed building in St Leonard's, Edinburgh. It houses one of Scotland’s main swimming pools and stands as a significant monument of the post-war period. Commissioned to bring the 1970 Commonwealth Games to the city, the building is recognized as one of the most important modern contributions to Scottish heritage.
Visitors can explore a space designed for elite competition, having hosted multiple Commonwealth Games and European Championships. Following a major £37 million refurbishment, the facility features a main pool, a teaching pool, and a dedicated diving pool. Guests can also make use of the updated changing rooms, a dive gym, and an on-site café.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Swimming pool
- Good for
- Architecture, Fitness & leisure, Swimming
- Characteristics
- 20th-century, Indoor, Listed, Modernist, Nationally significant
- Admission
- Paid admission
- Facilities
- Café
- Region
- Edinburgh and South East
Stations within walking distance
- Edinburgh station — 27 min walk, 1.9 km
- Haymarket station — 40 min walk, 3.3 km
Other places near Edinburgh
- Stockbridge and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh — 1 min walk from the station
- Calton Hill, Edinburgh — 2 min walk from the station
- New Town, Edinburgh — 2 min walk from the station
- Dunbar's Close Garden — 9 min walk from the station
- Mansfield Traquair Centre — 11 min walk from the station
- Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park, Edinburgh — 15 min walk from the station