Visit
We welcome visitors to the farm.
Please make sure you ‘know the code’ before your visit. Click here to check the key points of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. You can make a real difference by avoiding disturbing wildlife, taking care of crop fields, and walking dogs responsibly.
The unfenced areas are open to the public at all times.
The food production areas are behind deer fencing and are open to the public during volunteer and workshop sessions, farm tours and community events. The fenced area on the north side is a protected area of the farm for wildlife. You can help local endangered bird populations by going around the north field rather than through it.
Come see what we’re up to, and watch the plants and animals flourishing as the farm develops. Please also get more involved if you can – this is a community project and you can participate.
Find Us
The address is Lauriston Farm Road, Edinburgh EH4 5EX.
The main entrance is at the back of the Toby Carvery car park.
Lothian Buses 16, 27, 29, 37 & 47 all stop within 5 minutes of the farm.
Please use public transport, walk, wheel or cycle to get to the farm whenever possible.
What’s On
We have several farm tours a year, plus community events and activities. To find out about upcoming events and volunteering opportunities, check out our events calendar.
Accessibility
It is level access from the Toby Carvery car park onto a rough compacted stone path, which leads to the Community Garden & Allotments gate.
The rest of the site is rough grassy ground and can get very muddy. In late 2025, we were able to improve some paths thanks to funding from Ramble Worldwide Outdoor Trust, and we plan to do more. But still, for walkers, we recommend wearing footwear you don’t mind getting clarty! People have navigated parts of the farm in robust mobility scooters and wheelchairs.
At the moment, there are 1-2 steps up to the portacabins, where some workshops take place. We try to provide detailed access notes for events – but please contact us if you have an further accessibility questions.
Visiting With Dogs
We love dogs and many of the team are dog guardians ourselves. However, we have some important requests for the humans visiting with dogs, because dog walking at the farm affects the land and our work…
The farmyard is an on-leash area, including for calm dogs with good recall – click here to read why this really matters for our community.
Dogs need to be under proper control across the farm. Please be aware this is not a secured area for dog walking – there are lots of exit points, gates are usually open for farm business, and farm vehicles may be moving around at any time.
Take Care of Wildlife Across The Farm While Walking With Dogs:
Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Carry away ALL dog waste and litter
Keep dogs out of ponds and don’t allow them to chase wildlife
Avoid areas with ground nesting/ground feeding birds
(especially the fenced north field)
Dog faeces causes disease to livestock, wildlife and people. It is also a day-ruiner when you step in it. It is really important to bag it, take it and bin it (including ‘biodegradable’ bags, which should be binned with other rubbish).
