Liquid Paradise - A portrait of Warrender Baths Edinburgh.

This short film made in 2005 is "an evocation of a long-loved Victorian pool through unique archive footage and the memories , routines and strange rituals of regular swimmers and staff at Warrender Baths , Edinburgh." 

Marchmont & Sciennes Community Council part-funded the film.

Warrender Swim Centre is temporarily closed

The following notice is on the Warrender Swim Centre website:

Warrender Swim Centre is temporarily closed (5 Nov 09).

We are very sorry that we have had to close the facility.

We have encountered a glazing fault at Warrender Swim Centre which has resulted in the closure of the pool and cancellation of all swimming lessons and club use. The gym is also closed at this time. We are curently investigating the cause of the fault and we will reopen the centre as quickly as possible.

In the meantime you can continue to be active with Edinburgh Leisure, the closest alternate venues are Gracemount Leisure Centre and Dalry Swim Centre.

They will keep this page updated. Alternatively call 0131 447 0052.

update: Edinburgh Evening News story - Pool shut after glass panel falls on swimmer