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title: "Public toilets in Edinburgh, United Kingdom"
description: "Loonaut lists 265 public toilets in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. 42 of them need no purchase. See the access rule, the opening state and the last confirmation of each toilet."
canonical: https://loonaut.com/cities/edinburgh
last_updated: 2026-10-03
---

# Public toilets in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Loonaut lists 265 public toilets in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. 42 of them need no purchase. 1 is open 24 hours. 119 are wheelchair accessible.

## Overview

- Toilets listed: 265
- No purchase needed: 42
- Wheelchair accessible: 119
- With changing table: 40
- Open 24 hours: 1
- Last confirmed: September 23, 2026
- Data changed: October 3, 2026

Counts cover toilets that the public may use or that have an unknown access rule. Private toilets are left out. Data: OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

## Where to find a toilet in Edinburgh

- [Gladstone's Land](https://loonaut.com/near/gladstone-s-land-edinburgh.md): 77
- [Writers' Museum](https://loonaut.com/near/writers-museum-edinburgh.md): 77
- [Museum on the Mound](https://loonaut.com/near/museum-on-the-mound-edinburgh.md): 76
- [The Mound](https://loonaut.com/near/the-mound-edinburgh.md): 75
- [Camera Obscura & World of Illusions](https://loonaut.com/near/camera-obscura-world-of-illusions-edinburgh.md): 74
- [Princes Street](https://loonaut.com/near/princes-street-edinburgh.md): 74
- [Riddell's Court](https://loonaut.com/near/riddell-s-court-edinburgh.md): 74
- [The Edinburgh Dungeon](https://loonaut.com/near/the-edinburgh-dungeon.md): 74
- [Edinburgh Waverley](https://loonaut.com/near/edinburgh-waverley.md): 72
- [St Giles' Cathedral](https://loonaut.com/near/st-giles-cathedral-edinburgh.md): 72
- [The Scotch Whisky Experience](https://loonaut.com/near/the-scotch-whisky-experience-edinburgh.md): 71
- [Gatehouse](https://loonaut.com/near/gatehouse-edinburgh.md): 70
- [Scott Monument](https://loonaut.com/near/scott-monument-edinburgh.md): 70
- [West Bow Well](https://loonaut.com/near/west-bow-well-edinburgh.md): 69
- [John Knox House](https://loonaut.com/near/john-knox-house-edinburgh.md): 66
- [Museum of Childhood](https://loonaut.com/near/museum-of-childhood-edinburgh.md): 66

## Districts of Edinburgh

- [Old Town](https://loonaut.com/cities/edinburgh/old-town.md): 53
- [New Town/Broughton](https://loonaut.com/cities/edinburgh/new-town-broughton.md): 29
- [Leith Central](https://loonaut.com/cities/edinburgh/leith-central.md): 16
- [Leith Harbour & Newhaven](https://loonaut.com/cities/edinburgh/leith-harbour-newhaven.md): 15
- [Stockbridge/Inverleith](https://loonaut.com/cities/edinburgh/stockbridge-inverleith.md): 13
- [Tollcross](https://loonaut.com/cities/edinburgh/tollcross.md): 12
- [Southside](https://loonaut.com/cities/edinburgh/southside.md): 11

## Toilets to start with in Edinburgh

- [Public toilet near Hawes Pier, Edinburgh](https://loonaut.com/toilets/lt_4a38691ee4fac4e83588.md): Closed now, Free, no purchase needed, Confirmed 10 months ago
- [Public toilet at The Meadows, Edinburgh](https://loonaut.com/toilets/lt_635e4633df232ea09fae.md): Closed now, Free, no purchase needed, Confirmed last year. May be gone.
- [Public toilet in Stockbridge/Inverleith, Edinburgh](https://loonaut.com/toilets/lt_6664ce0630a6973415c8.md): Closed now, Free, no purchase needed, Confirmed 6 weeks ago
- [Public toilet in Stockbridge/Inverleith, Edinburgh](https://loonaut.com/toilets/lt_6cee1c4ba0a93c47ffae.md): Closed now, Free, no purchase needed, Confirmed 6 weeks ago
- [Public toilet in Stockbridge/Inverleith, Edinburgh](https://loonaut.com/toilets/lt_ba4103702f4497ce3404.md): Closed now, Free, no purchase needed, Confirmed 8 months ago
- [Public toilet at West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh](https://loonaut.com/toilets/lt_3a5aaaf1595a4c402ac1.md): Closed now, Free, no purchase needed, Confirmed 6 weeks ago
- [Public toilet in Edinburgh](https://loonaut.com/toilets/lt_650df9b85dd4f4f3dbf5.md): Closed now, Free, no purchase needed, Confirmed 7 months ago
- [Public toilet in Stockbridge/Inverleith, Edinburgh](https://loonaut.com/toilets/lt_693659150a8a607ba9e1.md): Closed now, Free, no purchase needed, Confirmed 6 weeks ago
- [Public toilet in Stockbridge/Inverleith, Edinburgh](https://loonaut.com/toilets/lt_72e27e4349e423bea06b.md): Closed now, Free, no purchase needed, Confirmed 2 years ago. May be gone.
- [Public toilet at Bruntsfield Links, Edinburgh](https://loonaut.com/toilets/lt_7aeaec8fb6816e937886.md): Closed now, Free, no purchase needed, Confirmed 2 years ago. May be gone.
- [Public toilet at West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh](https://loonaut.com/toilets/lt_f52786e7408a37c13fa2.md): Closed now, Free, no purchase needed, Confirmed 2 years ago. May be gone.
- [Public toilet at Edinburgh Castle](https://loonaut.com/toilets/lt_00aefb8e7468d91f2503.md): Hours not known, Free, no purchase needed, Confirmed last year. May be gone.

## Questions and answers

### Are there public toilets in Edinburgh that need no purchase?

Yes. Loonaut lists 42 public toilets without a purchase requirement in Edinburgh.

### Are there wheelchair accessible public toilets in Edinburgh?

Yes. Loonaut lists 119 public toilets marked as wheelchair accessible in Edinburgh.

### Are public toilets in Edinburgh open at night?

Yes. Loonaut lists 1 public toilet marked as open 24 hours in Edinburgh.

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL-1.0 (https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright)