Looks like we might just get a dry weekend – perfect time to head along and give it a shot! 🌤️

A huge amount of craft, collaboration and care has gone into shaping this new riverside space – led by @wolct.bsky.social project in collaboration with The Edinburgh Wheels Project & Odyssey Skateparks.

You’ll find The Dock tucked in beside Great Junction St bridge, right by the Water of Leith walkway.

This is a huge win for our community and proof of what’s possible.

Map and photos c/o Skateboard Scotland

This is a really good alternative now the crossing's in place (felt like running the gauntlet before). Shows how small changes can have a big impact.

The section around London Road is slightly convoluted, but, otherwise, it’s a pleasant ride and avoids mixing with traffic on all but the quietest of streets.

And here's the route – it connects lots of green spaces and is ideal for children and less confident cyclists.

It’s easy to get to by bus or bike, and just a short walk from recently relocated The Pitt, Silverknowes Promenade and Granton Castle Walled Garden.

Another good example of what can happen when derelict spaces are reimagined for people – and well worth a visit.

grantonwaterfront.com

Key features of the space include:


🛝 Play equipment for different age groups
🏓 Table tennis table
🪑 Social seating
🐋 Public art
🚶 Inner ring walk
🟢 Circular grass area

Built in and around the iconic steel frame that’s stood overlooking the waterfront for over a century, the circular park is part of the council’s £1.3bn Granton Waterfront regeneration project.

Additional designs for the wider landscape and initial building designs are expected soon. We'll share any updates as soon as we 're able to. 4/4

leithactivity.org/2025/07/28/c...

The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with lots of constructive ideas and suggestions. We'll continue to engage with the project team where helpful and support the process wherever we can. 3/4

We’ve now published a summary of the feedback on our website and shared it with the Thriving Greenspaces team, along with all of the individual comments submitted through the survey. A big thank you to everyone who took the time to contribute. 2/4

The project was delivered by the Thriving Greenspaces team as part of The Edinburgh Public Toilets Project, which has also seen new facilities installed in The Meadows and Inverleith Park over the past few months. 3/3

Find out more on the Thriving Greenspaces website:
www.thrivinggreenspaces.scot

Permanent public toilets were the no. 1 idea in the 2021 consultation on the future of the former bowling greens area, run by Leith Links Community Council. Huge credit to them for facilitating the consultation and continuing to support the process of turning ideas into reality. 2/3