Water of Leith Visitor Centre
5 minute walk from Slateford station · Edinburgh and South East · Free entry
The Water of Leith Visitor Centre, in Slateford, is the main hub for exploring Edinburgh’s 12-mile riverside walkway. The centre provides clear information about the river’s history, wildlife, and role in the city’s industrial past. Inside, you’ll find displays, maps, and resources that explain the changing environment and ongoing conservation work. Staff and volunteers are on hand to offer advice about routes and points of interest along the river. There’s also a small café and gift shop, making it a pleasant place to pause before or after a walk.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Sports venue
- Good for
- Industrial heritage, Lochs, rivers & waterfalls, Walking, Wildlife
- Characteristics
- Riverside
- Admission
- Free
- Facilities
- Café, Visitor centre
- Region
- Edinburgh and South East
Stations within walking distance
- Slateford station — 5 min walk, 0.4 km
- Kingsknowe station — 18 min walk, 1.5 km
- Wester Hailes station — 35 min walk, 2.9 km
Other places near Slateford
- Colinton and Craiglockhart Dells, Slateford — 5 min walk from the station
- Water of Leith: Slateford to Leith — 5 min walk from the station
- Slateford to Ratho — 5 min walk from the station
- Craiglockhart Hills — 13 min walk from the station
- Saughton Skatepark — 16 min walk from the station
- Carrick Knowe Golf Course — 25 min walk from the station