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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!

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Meadowbank Tool Library – Main hub

Stylised image of map showing the location of the Meadowbank Tool Library Hub

121 Lawrie Reilly Place, EH7 5GS

Directions (Google Maps)

Entrance via cycle-pedestrian path

  • TOOL BORROWING OPENING TIMES

We’re open on:
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

We also have office hours when you’re welcome to pop in for questions or to drop off late returns or other collections:
Tuesdays 10:00 to 14:00
Wednesdays 10:00 to 14:00
Thursdays 10:00 to 14:00

  • CYCLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY

NEW! On Wednesdays 15:00 till 21:00. Open to members, boooking required. Read more here.

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  • 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.

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Portobello Workshop & Tool Library

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19 Windsor Place, EH15 2AJ

Directions (Google Maps)

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

Our Porty volunteers sharpen your tools in exchange of a wee donation to support the tool library. Pop by during our regular opening times Thursdays 17:00 to 20:00 or
Mondays 17:00 to 20:00. 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
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There are a few accessible parking spots around.
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Custom Lane Workshop

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Custom Lane, 1 Customs Wharf, EH6 6AL

Directions (Google Maps)

Entrance via Dock Place

  • 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.
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Colinton Tool Library

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CVE Shed at Spylaw Park
Colinton, EH13 0JU

Directions (Google Maps)

  • TOOL BORROWING OPENING TIMES

Fridays 17:00 to 18:30
Mondays ❄️ at 19:30 only! ❄️ (Winter reduced hours!)
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.

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The Repair Lair

Custom House, 67 Commercial Street, EH6 6AL

Directions (Google Maps)

Entrance via Dock Place

  • VOLUNTEER ACCESS ONLY.

Not open to the public.

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