Health and wellbeing

Resources to support your wellbeing.

The College, along with the wider University, is committed to developing a working environment and practices that help maintain and improve staff and student mental and physical health.

There are opportunities across all campuses for staff and students to incorporate physical activity into their working day and bike parking for those who like to cycle to work.

New wellbeing walks

A new map indicating walking routes around the BioQuarter campus is now available to download.

The four signposted routes, each identified by a different colour, span the entire campus and take path users through areas full of nature and wildlife including Little France Park, Hawkhill Wood and the Burdiehouse Burn. 

You can download the map as a PDF below.

The map is collaboration between the University, Edinburgh BioQuarter, NHS Lothian and WorkWell.

A sign in the foreground reading "Wellbeing walk" with trees in the background
Wellbeing walk map (5.98 MB / PDF)

 

Easter Bush - Trim Trail

The campus is home to a Trim Trail, featuring 2.5k and 5k options around the campus for walking and jogging.

You'll also find further information on other resources available at  Easter Bush on their website.

Health and Wellbeing at Easter Bush

 

Illustrated hand drawn map of Easter Bush campus

 

Gyms

Central area

If you fancy an indoor workout, climbing, swimming or access to daily exercise classes, head along to the Pleasance sports complex and gym. Discounted staff memberships and entry available.

Sport and Exercise website

 

Easter Bush 

You can find exercise classes and workshops at the Easter Bush gym.

Easter Bush gym

 

Western General

Staff working in the Institute of Genetics and Cancer (IGC) can enjoy free access to the gym.

IGC staff or students who wish access to the gym should contact  Admin@igc.ed.ac.uk

Find more details about the IGC gym

 

 

Cycling facilities

All of our campuses have bike parking, lockers and other cycling facilities and services provided by the University.

For more specific information, visit the University's Transport and Parking website.
 

Cycling - Transport and Parking website

 

Health and Wellbeing hub

This cross University website brings together all of the information, resources and services available to University employees.

These pages are created and updated by the Health, Safety and Wellbeing department.

Heath and Wellbeing hub

 

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