This place was a perfect end to our trip through Europe! So good that I ended up booking a second…read moreday of Escape at One the following day. The spa was not busy/overwhelming at all. A substantial amount of thermal/water amenities, all of which feel very sanitary/maintained. I wish I was able to schedule a massage - however, it is completely understandable I couldn't squeeze in an appointment the day of. I felt completely relaxed after my appointment! My only note is that the aroma mist in the salt room did not seem to work (this may have been user error). Additionally one of the showers in the locker room was not in service. Definitely recommend booking here if you are looking for a relaxing day!

The fact that this spa is roof top just says luxury to me!…read more It puts the spa into Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa, and just off Lothian Road. Mind you they can be quite pricey, but this has all got to do with the image their trying to project, as well as the various treatments they offer. As usual I haven't heard of most of them, but was particularly curious about the rainforest shower. Thankfully, I have a friend who has actually been to the Amazon (they come in REALLY handy!) and basically it's a room with showerheads all over the ceiling, so it seems as though it's raining in the room. Ofcourse if you'd rather just have a facial and a massage, they do that as well. They've got two pools, one of which is thermal, and a gym for those who'd rather "feel the burn" than relax, though I'd rather get in the sauna when there's that alternative.

This is the first time I have visited portobello swim centre since taking lessons at primary school…read moreand it was nice to return with my niece over 20 years later and I could see some changes but mostly as I remember. We enjoyed our visit, we both preferred it here than commonwealth pool or the WHEC as it is far less busy, and easy enough to get to by public transport, right on the beach promenade, it's a great location. This pool provide water toys and floats which we had lots of fun with but I must make you aware that the showers although partitioned are shared with both male and females and male attendants on duty but this wasn't a problem for me or my niece but it might make some people uncomfortable. Also, make sure you bring change for the locker because they don't have cash only card payment. It's handy to know that there are Turkish baths here too and a sauna but these must be pre- booked. All in all we had lots of fun and will definitely be returning again soon!

The gym had a refurb last year & although it's smaller than the one at Meadowbank, it's got a good…read moreselection of machines & i've never had any trouble getting on anything on the odd occasion I've ventured in. I have to confess that I've never ventured into the pool despite being the owner of an Edinburgh Leisure membership for the last 2.5 years.... The building itself is lovely & old. it's fair to say that some bits have withstood the test of time better than others. The best thing about it though is the cafe on the first floor. It's at the front, has lots of windows making it light & airy & more importantly, gives great views of the beach. I love sitting up there with a pot of tea & a freshly baked scone watching the waves crash onto the beach. They serve generous portions of the brekkie stuff. Their bacon rolls are generously stuffed & very filling, scrambled eggs are fluffy & come piled high on mounds of toast but my favourite is their home baking. I'm a sucker for a good scone. They do fab scones which are always fresh from the oven. Perfect after a run along the Prom. In fact their scones are the reason I run along the Prom. There's nothing like the promise of a reward to make me get out of bed on a Saturday morning & go for a run.

This is a lovely, clean swimming pool which is the perfect size for a family splash…read more Features: *25m main pool *8m training pool *3m high dive *1m spring board * Sauna. There is a separate baby pool which is nice and warm, though in need of some maintenance work. The changing rooms and showers are adequate and clean. The staff are friendly and encouraging. Children's parties are catered for here too.

Drumsheugh Baths was the venue for my weekly school swimming lessons AKA embarrassments, where I…read morewould flop into the pool like a floundering turtle, rather than diving gracefully into the water using the perfect technique, which a lot of my friends managed to do with very little effort. I've never been massively into swimming, because after a few lengths, I lose patience with having to exert myself too much, which is probably more to do with my rubbish technique than anything else. Despite this, I do think messing about in the pool is fun, and I was keen for the fun section of our swimming lessons, when we got to lark around slightly and swing on the rings that hang over the pool. Drumsheugh is interesting, in that it's the oldest private owned swimming club in Edinburgh and has retained a lot of its original, Victorian features. The club was founded in 1882, and still has rings and trapezes over the water, plus modern gym, sauna, and hot tub facilities. Membership numbers for the baths are limited to keep the pool chilled out and not too crowded, although the website does say there's currently no waiting list, which is obviously helpful if you're keen to join.

I've been coming here with my family since I was able to swim (and before that too) and I've got so…read moremany fond memories of it. It's always been chilled, lovely hot bath, sauna, trapeze and rings. So much fun to come here as a child and even more fun bringing the next generation for a dip in the pool. It's always been a great experience coming here and I WISH there were such nice pools in London.

Really loud - I don't know how it could possibly be as loud as it is, but it's like unbearable…read moretinnitus. The lighting is also really dim so the whole thing makes you feel like you're going mad. Olympic sized pool is good and knackering (as swimming should be) but every time I've been the changing rooms have always been a little bit manky and badly kept. The diving board is never open and even if it was I'm not 100% sure I'd trust the 100 year old ladder getting to the top board that I've dreamed off since I was a little girl. I'm sure one day my time will come.

The Royal Commonwealth Pool is currently undergoing works and should be open by the Summer of 2011,…read morewhere it will eventually be used to stage the diving competitions for the Commonwealth games in 2014, on Glasgow's behalf. However, it is also going to play an important part in preparing the GB swimming team for the Olympics in London in 2012. The pool did need a bit of renovation any how as it was first made for the Commonwealth games in the 1970s and the decor of the place didn't seem very 21st century, which is essential if live television pictures of a swimming venue are going to be beamed across the world. before the renovation work started, it was great to have a huge official Olympic sized swimming pool so close to the city centre and the 50 metres swims were a good test of your fitness. There was also diving boards, which I was never brave enough to actually try out. The changing rooms were as Alice says in definite need of a bit of TLC, but this will definitely be happening with the renovation work and I look forward to using it when it's done.

This is a great pool located near Dunbar castle, overlooking the harbour. It's a pool with a…read morejacuzzi, wave machine, slide, fountains, waterfalls and equipment for babies and toddlers. So much fun for kids and adults and well worth a visit! There are lockers, changing rooms, showers, toilets and a cafe in the premises and plenty staff and lifeguards overseeing it all.

This is a great swimming pool to take the kids with its flume and its bubbles and when the waves go…read moreon the kids just love it. The only thing I think is a drawback is that the temp of the water is too cool for younger kids who are not as active. i.e. wearing water rings etc.

I really wanted to love this place, but every time I went the staff would persistently harass me in…read moreone way or another. First off, they wouldn't let me keep my bag in the gym with me, but then the only place to put your stuff is in the lockers in the swimming area. This means taking off your shoes and walking on a dirty floor (yuck!) even if you're not going swimming. The area where the lockers are is also very humid and over time I believe my phone has been water damaged as a result of this, which is additionally frustrating. The staff have made no effort to work with me on this issue and when I pointed out that I have chronic fatigue and joint problems that make this endeavour more difficult for me than for others, they simply said that "no one gets special treatment here". I'm looking forward to trying Nuffield Health down the road, hoping that I won't be persistently harassed and scrutinized there.

The reception lady was exceptionally helpful on my first visit to the Dalry Swimming Pool…read more My visit was unfortunately spoiled due to a terribly rude member of staff who shouted at me "you can't have shoes on in here!" When I entered the pool area towards the lockers. Being new to the pool I had no idea that it was so poorly laid out that when you walk through the entrance doors from reception, the pool is right there with lockers, open showers and changing cubicals right next to the pool. No privacy there whatsoever. While swimming I hold on to the side when nearing the deep end as my feet don't touch the floor. This rude staff member then shouted at me again "if you can't swim without touching the sides you can't go up that end" all the while huffing and tutting and clearly in a foul mood. I know it may not seem like much but I am a disabled person and being confronted in such a way when I am new to the facilities and very rarely go to public places like this, has made me feel terrible and like I shouldn't go anywhere again for fear of repeat situations. Unfortunately a very negative experience on my first and last visit to the Dalry Swimming Pool.

I had the worst experience with this club and rude customer service trying to cancel my membership…read more The locker rooms were unsanitary and slippery, with no plastic bags for your clothes or any place to put wet towels. Half of the equipment in the gym needed to be fixed and updated. The mats were dirty, and there needed to be more weights for everyone. The steam room was out of service daily, and the swimming pool was filthy. I signed up for a yoga class, and they called to cancel the same day without an explanation. I wasted my time, energy, and money. I recommend joining the One Spa Gym, which has excellent state-of-the-art equipment and a fantastic spa experience. I canceled my membership after three visits, and I paid over £100 in the joining fee, pro-rated costs, and another month on top of that. Beware of scams, and stay away from Bannatyne.

So far seems like a great gym, pool is big, always pretty quiet unless you come at peak time. And…read moreit has two decent size saunas and a steam and relaxation room. Gym is upstairs, really spacious and bright, wide variety of machines and weights etc. Cafe is big too and offers smoothies, protein shakes, and healthy breakfasts and meals if you're in a rush! I'm yet to try a class so will comment on that later. My only gripe is that it's only open until 8pm Saturday's and Sunday's, I work 12 hour shifts at weekends quite often and would love to come for a swim afterwards. I'm sure other Bannatyne's gyms are open later so that's something they could improve!

The Beacon Leisure centre has one of the best pools in Fife. As a teenager I was to enjoy going…read moredown the two flumes and swimming against the waves in the big pool. This was a far cry from the old council pools in Fife which do not have flumes or wave machines! The pool is quite large and has a shallow end which gets deeper as you go under a bridge and make your way into the bigger pool. With the flumes you can choose from a slow, twisty, curvy one, or from a fast bullet one! Apart from the pool, the Beacon Leisure centre has a gym and other fitness facilities. I did not go into the gym, but from what I could see it all seemed quite modern and up to date! A great centre in Burntisland and one which is well used by those in the surrounding area!