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Gary Armstrong

Edinburgh Fringe: all the public toilet locations in the city during the festival

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is well underway, with the city having already witnessed almost a week of performances.

And tourists from across the UK - and further afield - have descended on the city to make the most of the festival, which returns in full for the first time in two years following covid-related curtailments.

Of course, it's a big year for the Fringe as this year marks its 75th anniversary, meaning we're set to enjoy an extra special festival this time round.

READ MORE: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022: Everything you need to know about this year's event

In the run-up the much-loved and much-talked about Edinburgh event, we've brought you everything you need to know guide, including info on the shows you should be seeking out, ticket advice, food and drink recommendations and a guide to all the major venues.

But one question that gets asked the most - by tourists and by locals - is where the public toilets are in the city. With people out and about enjoying a few drinks, they might come in handy.

Thankfully, Edinburgh City Council a published list of all the public toilets in the city, includes some temporary ones brought in specifically for the Fringe.

Here's the list in full, including their opening times:

  • Bruntsfield Links, (has accessible toilet) 10am to 8pm
  • Hermitage of Braid, Greenbank Crescent, 10am to 4pm
  • Castle Hill, 10am to 8pm
  • Castle Terrace, NCP car park (has accessible toilet next to Gents) 10am to 8pm
  • Colinton, 300A Colinton Road (has accessible toilet) 10am to 7pm
  • Cramond 10am to 8pm
  • Hawes Pier, South Queensferry 10am to 8pm
  • High Street, South Queensferry (has accessible toilet) 10am to 8pm
  • Lauriston Castle 10am to 4pm
  • Meadows, Hope Park (has accessible toilet) 10am to 8pm
  • Portobello, Pipe Lane (has accessible toilet) 10am to 8pm
  • Portobello, Bath Street 10am to 8pm
  • Princes Street Gardens Ross Bandstand (has accessible toilet) 10am to 8pm
  • Princes Street Gardens West (has accessible toilet) 10am to 8pm
  • Saughton Park, Courtyard (has accessible toilet) 10am to 7pm
  • Saughton Park, Winter Gardens (has accessible toilet) 10am to 7pm
  • Stockbridge, Hamilton Place 10am to 7:30pm

Meanwhile, temporary toilets are available at the following locations:

  • Inverleith, next to the cricket pavilion (has accessible toilet) 10am to 8pm
  • Leith Links, next to the old bowling green (has accessible toilet) 10am to 8pm
  • Pentlands: Harlaw, near visitor centre (has accessible toilet) 10am to 6pm
  • The Meadows, Middle Meadow Walk (has accessible toilet) 10am to 8pm

And two sets of public toilets are currently closed for repairs:

  • Nicolson Square

  • Taylor Gardens

For everything else you might need to know about the Fringe, make sure to read our all-in-one guide here.

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