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Gyms in Portobello

Two miles of promenade, Victorian baths and a three-lap parkrun around Figgate Pond: in Portobello, plenty of the training happens outdoors.

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Training in Portobello

Sea, sand and Victorian baths.

Portobello Swim Centre has stood on the promenade since 1898: two Victorian pools, a gym, a free weights room and a fitness studio, plus one of only three Turkish baths left in Scotland, which are closed for maintenance for now. The rest of the list leans to mats. The Pilates Studio Edinburgh, Pilates 4 All and Pilates of Portobello sit alongside Yellow Bamboo Yoga, Jen McGregor Yoga and the Iyengar classes at Shoreline Studio. On Your Marks coaches runners, Kickboxing Edinburgh brings some contact, and Edinburgh Leisure's nine-hole Portobello Golf Course plays with Arthur's Seat behind it.

The prom runs beside a wide sandy beach, and the water is busy with people who sail, kayak, row and swim in the sea. The Portobello Beach Race has run every summer since 2013, and Portobello parkrun goes three times round Figgate Pond on Saturday mornings. A cold-water dip or a winter prom run is far easier to turn up for with someone waiting.

Train outdoors

  • Portobello Promenade and beach
  • Figgate Park

Where to train in Portobello

The swim centre first, then the studios and coaches.

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A sea-swim partner, someone for prom intervals, a regular at the same Pilates class.

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A Saturday beach session, an early sea swim off the prom: set it up and we'll help Porty locals find it.

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Portobello gym questions

Short answers.

How many gyms are there in Portobello?

Gymist lists 18 places to train in Portobello: the Victorian swim centre and its gym, a nine-hole golf course, running coaching, kickboxing and a long list of yoga and Pilates studios.

Is there a swimming pool in Portobello?

Yes. Portobello Swim Centre, run by Edinburgh Leisure, has two Victorian pools, a gym and a free weights room. Its Turkish baths are currently closed for maintenance, so check before you go.

How do I find a gym buddy in Portobello?

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