Disclaimer: I won a three months membership…read more If I'd to sum it all up... + Good class timetable Good pool times Great showers Super friendly staff That little machine that dries your swimming costume The free bags to take home your laundry - You can't book online The price All in all, Westwoods is pretty swanky and I've thoroughly enjoyed using the facilities. I wish you could book classes online as it becomes a bit of a drag always having to phone. It's a little out of my price range but I've been so impressed with Westwoods that, if I could afford it, I'd happily become a member.

When I visit my family in Edinburgh I really enjoy keeping up with my workouts. Both of my sisters…read moreare members. They utilize the weight room , swim , and take classes there. This is a great Athletic Club. Although small the weight room has everything I need. Plenty of cardio equipment as well as free weights. The staff are friendly and polite as well as helpful with newcomers. The little cafe is lovely with indoor and outdoor patio. If I lived there full time I would definitely be a member.

I'm sorry, Peak, I'm sorry. Can you forgive me for my last review?…read more So we didn't get off to a great start but that's okay! I paid a second visit in the form of the Cannie Gingers versus the Parma Violents Roller Derby match. (GO, BRIONY, GO!) This time round, I can honestly say that as a sporting venue, it's fabulous for events. The main hall was a really good size, perfect for the various Roller Derby team stalls and the spectators were treated to bleachers, meaning you could get a great view of the action from wherever you were seated. (I really loved this, it made me feel like I was at an All-American game!) The hall's size meant minimal queuing so we really were in in no time! Whilst I can't comment on the ticketing and organisation side of things, as that was all done by Roller Derby, (They did a really good job!) the venue really did feel suited to the day and made for an all-round great experience. I can't say I'm completely enamoured by the Peak just yet since there was a leak just above my spot which meant avoiding the drips during the game! (Eek!) But in all fairness, I do think that it deserves some props for managing to host bigger scale events, similar to those held in larger cities. I may well come and try that ice rink. I'm holding out on you, Peak!

Visited here for a roller derby bout so this review might not have a lot of relevance if you're…read moreconsidering it as a gym or climbing venue! We were in the main hall which has banked seating at one end for a crowd which was good although normally a crowd would sit along the long side of the track rather than the bend. The floor itself is a normal basketball court and was very good for skating on. The changing rooms we used were very clean and fit in about 20 of us while we got ready for the game. The staff made sure to lock the room while we were playing so we didn't have to worry about our valuables which was appreciated. There was a good amount of toilet facilities which meant there weren't any queues at halftime. In the foyer area there's a shop as well as a cafe and a climbing wall which I didn't notice until we were on our way out (clearly I was too focused on the game). The car park was large enough that we got a spot easily and didn't have to wait ages to leave the car park again at the end, and it was easy to get to from Glasgow. All round, an impressive venue.

Great neighborhood center. Has helped people in my community for many years now and I support it…read morefully. Check out day classes and volunteering here!

I take my daughter swimming here and it is a nice place, well run and friendly. It is part of the…read morelocal high school and as a result it suffers from the wear and tear that you would expect but is generally well serviced. The changing facilities aren't great and the pool isn't huge but it is great to have on your doorstep. The other rooms are used for football, karate and other classes. At night the pool and exercise rooms are open to the public. The classes for children run by the swimming staff are very popular and get booked up early but are a great way to get your child used to new environments and skills.

Saughton Sports Complex is a smaller sports centre but with most things you need in a sports…read morecentre. They have outdoor pitches with astroturf for 5-a-side football and an athletics track with various other sports packages. In the past I have only used the 2 things named above but my time there was enjoyable. The complex is cheap, and the pitches are a lot cheaper to hire out than those of larger chains. The athletics track is large with grass verges at the side where ou can sit and watch, it's lovely on a summers day. Many a school uses the complex for their sports days or for their baseball classes. The changing rooms are spaceous and clean with plenty lockers. There is not a great deal of staff on the complex but normally a janitor who can assist who sits near the entrance.

This place houses most of my childhood memories. The pool is incredible. I'll never forget the day…read moreI first jumped of the diving boards. And the food is incredible. Best. Macaroni. Ever. So much fun. Go here to see the best pool in Scotland maybe in all of the uk

Although a bit out the way from where I live it's worth the journey, the water is warm, there…read moredesignated areas for toddlers, older children, deep end is clearly signed and a diving area. Although the interior is a bit dated, there are no doors on the cubicles, there is a hair drying area, showers and a cafe.

REOPENED NOW CALLED MONSTER MANIA!!! Includes 2 large soft play area (one for over 5's and one for…read moreunder 5's) no longer got laserdomes (Alien & Dragon), bumper car track (£1 for 5mins 2seater) and cafe. Best soft play in Scotland much bigger than Cadwinkles & Playzar(Closed) soft play zones. New Oricing structure means you pay for 1+years but has happy hour type specials afterschool with entry and kids meal for £5 approx

Played laser tag here with my kids today, and had a great time. There are two laser zones, they are…read moresimilar but just different layouts. The staff are very friendly, and they took part in the games competitively, but without zapping us too much. Looks like it would be good for kids partys, there was one going on at the same time and they seemed to be having a fine time. It was a very hot day, but it's in a big building so the heat inside wasn't overpowering. It's a bit difficult to find, and their website doesn't seem to be working yet, so I suggest finding their phone number and calling up to book before going along.

Tucked away at the foot of Arthurs Seat, just off the Pleasance, this is an Edinburgh Council owned…read moresports centre. There is a huge sports hall which you can hire for use, as well as a gym, shower and changing facilities and a car park outside. The cente offers a list of classes for both adults and children and with prices being roughly £4 for a class, it is very reasonable.

The Crags Sports Centre is now re-opened. A new community group has taken over management of the…read moreCentre with opportunities to get involved in a variety of sports and classes.

In a standard burst of January fitness (after spending two weeks eating and boozing like Fat…read moreBastard) , The Man and I discovered that Gracemount Leisure Center is about 5 minutes from our house. How did we miss that before? Oh yeah, we were too distracted by the chippy that's RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET from it (how cruel is that??). So we checked it out. We're usually work in the garden and go hillwalking kind of people but in the dark winter months there are literally not enough hours in the day to do very much of that. On the one hand, I like it. It wasn't busy (though the pool was filling up by the time we left), the gym had plenty of machines that meant you hardly had to wait, the facilities were clean and people friendly. They offer a pretty wide range of classes here too which is nice. On the other hand, a gym visit is £6.90, and if you go to the sauna that's an extra £1.50. £1.50 to sit in a hot room for 10 minutes is pretty excessive, no? Surely it should just be part of your entry fee? You could pay £25/year for a discount (20-25% I believe), or £44/month for a gym membership. You would practically have to go twice a week (gym only) for that to make any sense and let's be honest, I'll never do that. So, no fault on this gym as I know Edinburgh Leisure sets the prices, but in a country where the government bangs on about people needing to eat right an exercise more, surely they could lower the price of a visit to a council gym?

I've loving this whole deal Edinburgh Leisure has got going on. Granted, it's not the cheapest…read moreoption for fitness, but what you get is access to NEARLY EVERYTHING. By that, I mean across Edinburgh. Commonwealth Pool I seem to recall is the only exception to this rule. But, if you want classes, rock climbing at Ratho, a game of golf, indoor bowling, gyms, pools, there is a membership that gives you the lot. And I like that, especially as my fat backside really needs to get into shape, stat. What I had struggled with in the past was the, if I sign up to the gym near my work, then I have to trek out at the weekend, but if I do it near my home, well there isn't anything, and it means by the time I get there, I'll be too tired. This way, if I am home, I can nip out to a gym like Portobello (with Turkish baths!), or at work, run into Ratho, or Gracemount, which is a happy halfway point. Gracemount is a pleasant gym, a little rundown, and with one endlessly running tap in the ladies loos (come on, don't tell me you haven't noticed it!). It has a pool (haven't tried it), and a decent sized gym. Seriously, Meadownbank has a gym the size of a cupboard - this is mansion sized in comparison. I've never had a problem getting onto a machine here and I can work away to my hearts content, and if I am near a window, I can watch the pigeons doing what pigeons do, which helps while away the misery of a walking machine.