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
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
- 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
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
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! ❄️ (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.
The Repair Lair
Custom House, 67 Commercial Street, EH6 6AL
- VOLUNTEER ACCESS ONLY.
Not open to the public.
