Gyms in Currie
Seven miles south-west of the city centre, Currie has Heriot-Watt's Oriam sports centre and a woodland parkrun half an hour's walk from the village.
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Training in Currie
A university sports centre and a woodland trail.
The biggest venue is Heriot-Watt University's sports centre at Riccarton, Oriam, which has what it calls Europe's largest indoor synthetic pitch, a fitness suite, sports halls, indoor tennis and squash courts, and is open to community members as well as students. Elsewhere on the list, EH Fitness offers personal training for women, Evolve Fitness runs an Edinburgh bootcamp, and Pentlands Taekwondo, Karma Tree Yoga and Bump Club's pre and postnatal classes complete it.
Currie lies between Juniper Green and Balerno, with the Union Canal to the north and the Water of Leith to the south. Oriam parkrun is an undulating, out-and-back woodland trail from the walled garden by the sports centre, about 30 minutes' walk from the village. Tree roots and hills are better with company, so bring a training partner.
Getting there
Train outdoors
Where to train in Currie
Oriam first, then the village's coaches and classes.
Find a training buddy in Currie
A gym partner at Oriam, someone for the Saturday parkrun, a bootcamp regular.
Find a buddyStart a Currie training group
A Saturday Oriam parkrun crew, an evening walk along the Water of Leith: set it up and we'll help locals find it.
Start a groupCurrie gym questions
Quick ones.
How many gyms are there in Currie?
Gymist lists 10 venues in Currie, including Heriot-Watt's Oriam, personal training, a bootcamp, taekwondo, yoga, pre and postnatal classes and a parkrun.
Is Oriam open to the public?
Yes. Oriam, Heriot-Watt University's sports centre at Riccarton, offers community membership for its gym and classes as well as student membership, and you can book its courts and pitches.
How do I find a gym buddy in Currie?
Join Gymist free, add your gym and when you train, and see who's nearby. Can't see a group for your sport? Start one.