Welcome to Warriston Allotments

The 121 plots at Warriston, a large south facing site on the north side of Edinburgh, were created for unemployed families during the depression of the late 1920s.

Thanks to the city's allotment policy the land continues to be dedicated to a wide and welcoming community of local growers who rent full or half plots on a yearly basis. The waiting list for Warriston is currently 8 years—see City of Edinburgh Council allotment information.

​Warriston plot holders can get in touch with ideas & contributions for the website, and to ask questions about Warriston site, while all website visitors are welcome to comment. Contact is via the Warriston contact form.

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  • Wildlife sightings on your plot you'd like to share? There is a selection of images sent in by plot holders, photos of all sorts of plot wildlife, from newts to ladybirds, in Wildlife@Warriston. Please send in your pictures of plot creatures great and small via the contact page on the website.
 

Plant for rasps now

It might not feel like it but now's the time to think about planting bare rooted fruit for future crops. Find out more at Variety of the month

Winter recipe

A delicious warming pumpkin soup for the long nights and cold days
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Website conceived, designed and maintained by Alice Bain and Nicola Murray, 2016-19. Warriston logo April 19 many thanks to Tim Bremner.
Homepage slideshow credits—thanks to plotholder contributors: ​T. Bremner, S. Cunningham, C. Davidson, M. Fruergaard, R. Marshall, N. Murray, N. Russell
​Find more pictures in the Warriston gallery. If you have images you'd like to send in see our contact page for details