AN iconic Victorian swimming pool is to be closed for a revamp this summer.
Edinburgh Leisure said the Dalry swimming pool will be closing for a major refurbishment in a fortnight.
Wendy Avinou, manager at Dalry Swim Centre, said: “Whilst there’s never a good time to close for a refurbishment, we’re investing a significant amount in this much loved and well-used Victorian building, to ensure that we can continue to offer a venue that’s very much at the heart of the community and that’s fit for purpose for many years to come."
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She said: “Whilst the refurbishment is taking place, Dalry-only members will be upgraded giving them access to Edinburgh Leisure’s other venues to ensure they can continue to keep active and healthy at the biggest club in town, with the closest gym being Craiglockhart Leisure Centre and the nearest swimming pool being the beautiful Victorian Warrender Swim Centre.”
The "significant investment" in the building will include mechanical and electrical upgrade including wiring and new ventilation system to make the building more energy efficient, a self-service kiosk and access facilities to make it quicker and easier for customers to enter the building and enjoy their activities, avoiding queues, new toilet and changing facilities, including disabled and family provisions, and new tiling, flooring and cosmetic upgrade throughout the building.
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The hidden gem in the west city centre, Dalry Swim Centre is tucked away on Caledonian Crescent, just off Dalry and around a five-minute walk from Haymarket Station and has a traditional 25-yard swimming pool.
The pool is closing on Friday, July 13 with a planned reopening in early December.
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