Welcome to Warriston Allotments

The 119 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 holder's latest

  • Warriston Plant Sale, Sunday 12 May, 1pm to 4pm. Seedlings, straw, plants, home-baking, coffee/teas and more. Plant/seedling donations for sale can be made on the day.
  • Taps are back on now! ​
  • Time to start sowing hardy veg and annuals outdoors — eg sweet peas, brassica, peas, broad beans, parsnips. Plant onions and continue to plant shallots.
  • The communal area turfing is underway. Click here for more.
  • The bin is being regularly overfilled and therefore collections are being missed. THE LID MUST CLOSE!! Click here to find out more about the bin. 
  • Next committee meeting Sunday 21 April at 1pm in the cottage.  

Pest or guest?

It's a Warriston classic and a plant generally considered a pest. However, an east side plot holder has dug deep and discovered that it might not be all bad.. Find out more in 'Pest or Guest'.

Recipe of the month

Rhubarb is just beginning to push through. Some plot holders may have forced some tender shoots and find flourescent pink stalks ready to put into a delicious rhubarb cake.
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Website conceived, designed and maintained by Alice Bain and Nicola Murray, 2016-19. New header logo April 19 many thanks to Tim Bremner.
Homepage slideshow credits—thanks to plotholder contributors: ​T. Bremner, S. Cunningham, 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