Scottish centre to benefit from £246,000 indoor cycling studio

Plans have been revealed to create a purpose-built indoor cycling studio at Craiglockhart Leisure and Tennis Centre in Edinburgh. The £246,000 project will transform the Centre’s underused social area into a modern home for Edinburgh Leisure’s popular RPM indoor cycling programme.

Since reopening after the Covid-19 lockdown, Craiglockhart has been unable to deliver a full group cycling timetable due to inadequate air handling in the existing cycle studio. A temporary relocation to the sports hall has allowed only limited daytime sessions to run, leaving evening demand unmet. The new facility will address these issues by providing a dedicated, ventilated space for high-energy cycling classes, supporting Edinburgh Leisure’s commitment to improving community health and wellbeing.

Work on site began in September with completion scheduled for November 2025. The Centre will remain fully operational throughout the build.

The works are led by Alliance Leisure, which has brought together a team of Scotland based design- and-build specialists, including Thomas Johnstone Ltd, Wellwood Leslie Architects, mechanical and electrical consultant Wallace Whittle, principal designer ABT Safety, and AV and lighting specialist Hutchi.