Welcome to Merchiston Tennis Club, Edinburgh. We are a local friendly club, and we share the facilities with Merchiston Bowling Club - the combined club (Merchiston Tennis & Bowling Club) runs a busy Clubhouse with Bar, Large-screen TV and changing rooms/toilets/showers etc.
As we have three blaes (red shale) courts which must be rested over the winter, play is only possible between mid-April and early-October. There are no floodlights. The Clubhouse is open year-round (though open less in the winter).
The club has a 'Standard Life' section comprising members from that local major employer, and they can use the courts as a normal member.
The Club is aiming to attract more members, especially family members with children, to build on its coaching and other attractions. We are very hands-on with participation from members and their families crucial to helping events, especially social ones, being a success. We're looking forward to the new season. Membership is open for applications from April for that season. Please note there is a completely separate Merchiston Castle tennis club in south-west Edinburgh and we are not connected with them (apart from both being in the ESLTA). The 'Tennis Academy' is based at Merchiston Castle tennis club, not here.
Alistair Cant, Webmaster & Treasurer (Tennis section)