New public toilets are now open at Queensferry’s Hawes Pier for use by residents and visitors to the area.
Funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the new public toilets are designed to provide modern, accessible amenities while respecting the historical significance of the iconic location.
The toilets incorporate energy-efficient and low-carbon technology, including sustainable materials, energy-saving features and a green roof. The surrounding area has been adapted to provide wheelchair accessibility and step-free entry.
These are the first of four new toilet units to be installed across the city this summer, with further toilets in the Meadows, Leith Links and Inverleith Park opening in the next month.
Councillor Margaret Graham, Culture and Communities Convener, said:
These new facilities are both convenient and inclusive, and were designed with community feedback in mind.
Thanks to UK Government funding through the Shared Prosperity Fund we’ve been able to meet a local need with this toilet unit, which has been built with accessibility at the heart of the project.
I am very pleased that both residents and visitors will be able to benefit from the state-of-the art facilities.
The facility has been designed to be accessible, inclusive, and easy to maintain, providing a long-needed amenity at one of the busiest entry points to the town and Forth Bridge visitors.
The toilets have:
- One Changing Places toilet with restricted access for privacy and security
- Three individual cubicles and one disabled toilet, including baby changing stations, handrails, and stoma shelves
- Advanced technology, including monitoring systems and time-controlled doors
- Integrated CCTV for enhanced safety
- An external water bottle refill station
Some finishing touches such as the installation of benches, bike racks and external bins will be completed throughout July.
For further updates on the project, please visit Edinburgh Thriving Greenspaces website.