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Edinburgh Leisure Facilities

Perfect your tumble turns, scissor kicks, and drop volleys at one of Edinburgh City Region’s leisure centres. 

In Edinburgh alone, there are over 20 leisure centres and 10 swimming pools including the Royal Commonwealth Pool.  As part of a National Sports Facilities Strategy, the pool complex is receiving a £30m upgrade. 

Many of the major health and fitness clubs have opened facilities in the area including Virgin Active, Livingwell and Greens. An £8m leisure complex including a 25-metre pool is to be built in Bathgate, West Lothian.

Sport facilities in the area inspire superlatives. The Midlothian Snowsports Centre features the longest artificial ski slope in Britain.  Edinburgh International Climbing Arena is the world’s largest climbing arena.

Glentress Mountain Bike Centre is Scotland’s biggest and most popular mountain bike centre.  There are easy (green) routes for beginners to unforgiving (black) trails.  The Matrix and Britney Spears routes became instant classics.

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