The Edinburgh Tool Library is spread over different hubs offering different levels of activities and services, including cargo bike delivery of Meadowbank tools straight to your door!
Meadowbank Tool Library – Main hub
121 Lawrie Reilly Place, EH7 5GS
Entrance via cycle-pedestrian path
TOOL BORROWING OPENING TIMES
- Mondays 15:00 to 19:00
- Fridays 15:00 to 19:00
Pop by to see all the tools that are available to take home, sign up to become a member, borrow on the spot. Collect tools you have reserved on Fridays. Drop off tools you have borrowed on Mondays.
EXTENDED OFFICE HOURS
- Tuesdays 10:00 to 14:00
- Wednesdays 10:00 to 14:00
- Thursdays 10:00 to 14:00
We also have office hours when you’re welcome to pop in for questions or to drop off late returns or other collections.
CYCLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY
- Wednesdays 15:00 till 21:00
NEW! Open to members, boooking required. Read more here.
HOME DELIVERY SERVICE
Farr Out Deliveries deliver any of our Meadowbank tools straight to your door, and back again. Read more here.
MUSIC INSTRUMENTS LIBRARY
We’re a pick-up point for Music Broth members! Music Broth is a sharing library like ours but for music instruments and gears like sound system and microphones. Read more here.
Portobello Workshop & Tool Library
19 Windsor Place, EH15 2AJ
Entrance via the big yellow door
TOOL BORROWING OPENING TIMES
- Thursdays 17:00 to 20:00
- Mondays 17:00 to 20:00
Pop by to see all the tools that are available to take home, sign up to become a member, borrow on the spot. Collect tools you have reserved on Thursdays. Drop off tools you have borrowed on Mondays.
Please note: We only accept tool returns at Portobello if they have been borrowed from this location originally.
TOOL SHARPENING & RENOVATION SERVICES
- Thursdays 17:00 to 20:00
- Mondays 17:00 to 20:00
Our Porty volunteers sharpen your tools in exchange of a wee donation to support the tool library. Pop by during our regular opening times. Read more on our dedicated page here.
WORKSHOP FACILITY
Open to members and classes attendees. Booking is required. Opening times and days vary. You can read more about accessing our workshops here.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPOTS
Custom Lane Workshop
Custom Lane, 1 Customs Wharf, EH6 6AL
WORKSHOP FACILITY ONLY
Open to members and classes attendees. Booking is required. Opening times and days vary. You can read more about accessing our workshops here.
- PLEASE NOTE We can’t accept tool drop-offs (borrowed or donated) at this location.
Colinton Tool Library
CVE Shed at Spylaw Park
Colinton, EH13 0JU
TOOL BORROWING OPENING TIMES
- Fridays 17:00 to 18:30
- Mondays at 19:30 only!
Pop by to see all the tools that are available to take home, sign up to become a member, borrow on the spot. Collect tools you have reserved on Fridays. Drop off tools you have borrowed on Mondays.
TRANSFER SERVICE
We are trialing with SW20 this Summer a tool transfer service between Meadowbank and Colinton. Reserve a Meadowbank tool online by Wednesday midnight and volunteers will transfer it for you on time to pick it up on Friday from the CVE Shed in Colinton! Read more here.
SHARPENING SERVICE COMING SOON
Be the first to know when our sharpening station is ready for service! Sign up here.
The Repair Lair
Custom House, 67 Commercial Street, EH6 6AL
- VOLUNTEER ACCESS ONLY.
Not open to the public.