Gyms in Saughtonhall
Saughtonhall is the inter-war garden suburb across the Water of Leith from Murrayfield, where most of the training is golf, rugby and running by the river.
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Training in Saughtonhall
Golf, rugby and the riverside.
Saughtonhall was farmland until after the First World War, and the stadiums sit just across the river. Most of what's here is golf: Carrick Knowe, an Edinburgh Leisure 18-hole parkland course, plus Carrickvale Golf Club, Murrayfield Golf Club and the Murrayfield Golf Academy. Murrayfield Wanderers play rugby here, Edinburgh Rugby's stadium is across the river, and the Scottish Academy of Chinese Martial Arts adds a martial art.
The Water of Leith Walkway runs along the eastern edge, and the old Corstorphine branch railway beside Carrick Knowe is now a stretch of the John Muir Way. Saughton Park, half a mile south, has an athletics track and the largest skatepark in Scotland. Flat river paths suit a steady run with a training partner.
Getting there
Train outdoors
Where to train in Saughtonhall
Golf first, then rugby and martial arts.
Find a training buddy in Saughtonhall
A golf partner for Carrick Knowe, a running partner for the Walkway, someone to do track sessions with at Saughton Park.
Find a buddyStart a Saughtonhall training group
Track reps at Saughton Park, an evening run on the John Muir Way: set it up and we'll help neighbours find it.
Start a groupSaughtonhall gym questions
In brief.
How many gyms are there in Saughtonhall?
Gymist lists 8 venues in Saughtonhall, mostly golf courses and rugby, plus a Chinese martial arts academy.
Is there an athletics track near Saughtonhall?
Saughton Park, about half a mile south, has an athletics track as well as playing fields and Scotland's largest skatepark. Balgreen tram stop serves the park.
How do I find a gym buddy in Saughtonhall?
Join Gymist free, add where and when you train, and browse members nearby. If there's no group for your sport, start one.