Water of Leith Visitor Centre
Explore Edinburgh's hidden natural asset the Water of Leith, visit our fantastic interactive exhibition at the Visitor Centre and discover the river's wildlife and heritage.
The interactive exhibition has three zones:
The Video Zone engages you with a DVD projection of life on the river - The information panels surrounding the unique video well describe the Walkway, the rivers past, its bridges, its Industry, and its People
The Tall Panel Zone -reveals what 'we share the river with .......!!' Focusing on the wildlife that lives in the river's corridor find out what Birds, Mammals, Invertebrates, Fish and Plants share the river with us - you can even find out the problems we humans cause.
The Interactive Zone - is where the experience comes alive. Cause a flood, try to stop the giant waterwheel turning, control the sluices as you splash around these large stainless steel interactive models. On the unique 'Call of the Wild Wall' listen for the sights and sounds of the river bank. Finally get up close to the rivers creepy crawlies through the Video 'Bioscope'.
Lastly a 'Neon Map' of the river allows you to see how the river runs through the City of Edinburgh and identify major features along its length
The interactive exhibition has three zones:
The Video Zone engages you with a DVD projection of life on the river - The information panels surrounding the unique video well describe the Walkway, the rivers past, its bridges, its Industry, and its People
The Tall Panel Zone -reveals what 'we share the river with .......!!' Focusing on the wildlife that lives in the river's corridor find out what Birds, Mammals, Invertebrates, Fish and Plants share the river with us - you can even find out the problems we humans cause.
The Interactive Zone - is where the experience comes alive. Cause a flood, try to stop the giant waterwheel turning, control the sluices as you splash around these large stainless steel interactive models. On the unique 'Call of the Wild Wall' listen for the sights and sounds of the river bank. Finally get up close to the rivers creepy crawlies through the Video 'Bioscope'.
Lastly a 'Neon Map' of the river allows you to see how the river runs through the City of Edinburgh and identify major features along its length
The Water of Leith Visitor Centre is situated in a renovated schoolhouse by the Water of Leith at Lanark Road, Slateford easily accessible 4 miles west of Edinburgh City Centre on the A70. We are opposite the Tickled Trout Public House. Bus numbers 28, 34, 44 and 20 all stop outside the Centre.
See also: Location Map
These details were last updated on Tuesday 5 June 2007