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.

Plot holders latest


  • HAPPY JANUARY — time to think about crop rotation, contributions to the Warriston Plant Sale in May and plot wildlife hosting (let's learn to love those slugs as treats for the birds!).
  • Wildlife sightings on your plot you'd like to share? A selection of plot holders' images of wildlife, from newts to ladybirds, can be found on Wildlife@Warriston. Please send in your pictures of creatures great and small via the website contact page.
  • A perennial call to all plot holders. Please read the instructions beside our communal bin. THE LID MUST CLOSE! Find out more about the bin here. 

Plant for rasps now

There's still time to plant bare root fruit for juicy future crops. Find out more at Variety of the month

Winter recipe

A delicious warming pumpkin soup for chilly 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: P. Andrew, ​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