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Inverleith Park Allotments, Edinburgh

Inverleith Park Allotments is a council-run growing site on East Fettes Avenue in Edinburgh. Applications go through the City of Edinburgh Council; the plot holders’ association provides the local welcome pack and site rules. Use this guide to compare the published costs, prepare your questions and plan an agreed visit.

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At a glance

Application route
City of Edinburgh Council waiting-list application. High demand means a place is not an immediate plot offer.Source
Published annual rent
For January 2026–January 2027: £170 full plot, £85 half plot, £47 quarter plot or raised bed. Check the rate for any future offer.Source
Entrance
East Fettes Avenue, between Inverleith Place and Carrington Road. Arrange access before visiting the plots.Source
Water and tools
The association reports mains water, communal tools and shared composting. Ask which arrangements apply to an offered plot.Source
Toilet access
Sources disagree: the council lists toilets; the association says the toilet is in the adjoining park. Confirm the current arrangement.Source
Grass path between winter growing plots and sheds at Inverleith Allotments in January 2024

Inverleith Allotments

Historical view; current conditions may differ. Unmodified preview.

Photograph: Richard Webb · Taken · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Apply through the council

The association directs prospective plot holders to the council waiting list. Use the official allotment letting form, naming Inverleith Park as the site you are interested in. Ask how preferences and changes of contact details are handled. Atlas can help you shortlist a location; completing a shortlist here does not register an application.

Sources: City of Edinburgh Council: official allotment letting application · Inverleith Allotments Association: applicant contact route

Budget for the published period and extra charges

The council’s rates shown above cover January 2026 to January 2027 and can change annually. It publishes a 50% concession on full and half plots for eligible students, unemployed people and people of state pension age, with proof required. Quarter plots and raised beds do not receive that concession. The association’s rules also require an annual subscription in addition to council rent; ask for its current amount.

Sources: Edinburgh Outdoors: applications, rental periods and concessions · Inverleith Allotments Association: subscription and site rules

Check the facilities you depend on

Edinburgh Outdoors lists water, storage, waste collection and toilets for the site. The association’s welcome pack describes mains water and shared equipment, but says there is no toilet within the allotments and points to the adjoining park. Treat toilet availability as unresolved until the allotment service confirms it. If access is important to you, ask about the particular plot and the route to it.

Sources: Edinburgh Outdoors: Inverleith Park address and recorded facilities · Inverleith Allotments Association: welcome pack and facilities

Agree a visit and look at the paths

The published entrance is on East Fettes Avenue between Inverleith Place and Carrington Road. The welcome pack describes grass paths and sloping ground, and requires the gates to be locked after use. Arrange an appointment and confirm the meeting point. The Atlas map marks the site area; use the agreed entrance and visiting instructions for your journey.

Sources: Inverleith Allotments Association: entrance location · Inverleith Allotments Association: welcome pack and facilities

Find out what support is available when starting

The welcome pack describes a seed-swap box, shared tools and communal compost, alongside advice from neighbouring plot holders. These are useful questions for a first viewing, particularly if you are starting with little equipment. Read the association’s own guidance about children, dogs, paths and cultivation before accepting a tenancy.

Sources: Inverleith Allotments Association: welcome pack and facilities · Inverleith Allotments Association: subscription and site rules

Questions before you apply

  • Is the Inverleith Park waiting list accepting my application, and how do I keep my site preference and contact details up to date?
  • What is the total charge for the plot offered, including the association subscription, and would a concession apply?
  • Where is the usable toilet, when is it open, and can I manage the route and slopes to this particular plot?
  • Who should I meet at the East Fettes Avenue entrance, and which shared tools and facilities may new tenants use?

Sources and location

Site guidance checked . Use the linked operator guidance for current applications, eligibility and visiting arrangements.

Recorded location: East Fettes Avenue, EH3 5NY · EH3 5NY.

Recorded site-area point: 55.9639721, -3.2198377. This point is not a confirmed entrance or permission to visit.

Catalogue location sources

Take the next step

See the Edinburgh area directory for other named records and read our guide to getting an allotment for questions to ask before applying.