A new £4.5 million extension to the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Sport and Exercise has been unveiled.

The three-storey development was launched in the company of HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, the Chancellor of the University.

The extension provides around 1900 square metres of additional state-of the-art sports and physical activity space.

The new development, with stunning views to Holyrood Park, includes a designated performance gym, a unique body conditioning 'myGym' and spacious dance studio.


It transforms the previously unused underground vaults into a spectacular free weights gym and creates a new rowing gym named in honour of Olympic great Katherine Grainger.

It also includes extensions to the existing range of facilities and FASIC sports injuries clinic.

The opening of the new gym was part of an event showcasing ties between the University and the Edinburgh festivals.

The Centre for Sports and Exercise is the venue for the latest production by the National Theatre of Scotland which is being premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The play Beautiful Burnout, portrays the world of Scottish boxing and is set in a Glasgow gym.

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