The Edinburgh Tool Library is spread over different hubs offering different levels of activities and services!
Meadowbank Tool Library – Main Hub
Colinton Tool Library – Satellite Library
Wester Hailes Tool Library – Satellite Library
Coming up! Follow @westerhailesct for latest updates.
Custom Lane Workshop is permanently closed. We’re moving to a new space on Tennant Street!
Are we too far away from you? Find out more about how you can bring ETL in your neighbourhood.
Meadowbank Tool Library – Main hub
121 Lawrie Reilly Place, EH7 5GS
Directions (Google Maps)
Entrance via cycle-pedestrian path
- Monday 15:00 – 19:00
- Tuesday 10:00 – 14:00
- Wednesday 10:00 – 14:00
- Thursday 10:00 – 14:00
- Friday 15:00 – 19:00
- Saturday Closed usually
- occasionally OPEN SAT, once a month (next date: 29th Nov)
- Sunday Closed
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 to 21:00
Open to members, booking required. Read more here.
MUSIC INSTRUMENTS LIBRARY
- Last Monday of the month 17:30 to 18:30
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
Directions (Google Maps)
Entrance via the big yellow door
- Monday 17:30 – 20:00
- Tuesday Closed
- Wednesday Closed
- Thursday 17:30 – 20:00
- Friday 10:00 – 14:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
TOOL BORROWING OPENING TIMES
- Thursdays 17:30 to 20:00
- Mondays 17:30 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 17:30 to 20:00
- Mondays 17:30 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.
EXTENDED OFFICE HOURS
- Fridays 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.
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
Our Portobello workshop is our most accessible workshop. Please find our accessible guide and info on our open session for people with disabilities.
Custom Lane Workshop – permanently closed.
We’ve handed over the keys to our Custome Lane space but got new ones for a new bigger space on Tennant Street, not too far. The new space is a blank shell at the moment and there will be lots of opportunities this Autumn and Winter to help turn this space into a bigger and better equipped hub for community making and mending. Stay tuned by signing up to our newsletter.
Colinton Tool Library
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Move for Colinton Tool Library from Friday 3rd October 2025
We have been given short notice about a move from the CVE Shed and must relocate operations. Pick up and Drop off will be happening at the SW20 storage container in the parking lot of the Colinton Public Library.
Colinton Public Library, 14 Thorburn Rd, Edinburgh EH13 0BQ
Directions (Google Maps)
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CVE Shed at Spylaw Park, Colinton, EH13 0JU
Directions (Google Maps)
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- Monday 19:30
- Tuesday Closed
- Wednesday Closed
- Thursday Closed
- Friday 17:00 – 18:30
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
TOOL BORROWING OPENING TIMES
- Fridays 17:00 to 18:30
- Mondays at 19:30 for returns 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
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
Directions (Google Maps)
Entrance via Dock Place
VOLUNTEER ACCESS ONLY.
