Health · Our pick in Edinburgh
Royal Commonwealth Pool
A 50-metre pool
About Royal Commonwealth Pool
The Royal Commonwealth Pool, now over 50 years old, is one of Scotland’s best-known leisure centres, with a 50-metre pool and a gym, run by Edinburgh Leisure.
Why it's on our list
- A 50-metre pool
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Royal Commonwealth Pool before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Royal Commonwealth Pool are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Arthur’s Seat900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Museum1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Holyroodhouse1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Edinburgh Castle2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Royal Botanic Garden3.7 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Britannia4.8 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Edinburgh Airport12 kmCar or taxi 37 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Haymarket3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min