Craigmillar Park Tennis & Padel Club, Edinburgh

Craigmillar Park Tennis & Padel Club is an 1921-founded racket sports club at 20 Old Mill Lane, Edinburgh EH16 5TZ, sitting just behind Cameron Toll Shopping Centre in south Edinburgh. The club added padel in April 2023, joining its four floodlit artificial grass tennis courts (relaid in 2015) with one fully covered padel court for year-round play. The result is a genuine multi-sport racket club with established community and structured coaching, in a postcode where indoor padel is otherwise scarce.

The courts

One padel court at Craigmillar Park, fully covered by a permanent canopy that gives full weather protection while keeping the open-sided feel. Synthetic grass surface to standard padel specification, with floodlighting that runs through the booking window. The four floodlit artificial grass tennis courts sit alongside, so the club works well for crossover players. The single padel court means peak evening slots fill quickly - book ahead via the Clubspark booking platform.

Booking and access

Court hire is bookable through LTA Clubspark up to seven days in advance. Pay-and-play rates: weekday 07:00 to 10:00 is £20 per hour for non-members (£12 members), 10:00 to 17:00 is £24 (£16 members), and 17:00 to 22:30 peak is £28 (£20 members). Padel-only membership is £5 per month and unlocks the discounted rates. Americano social sessions are £5 per person. Full refunds available up to 24 hours before the booking. Direct enquiries via padel@craigmillarparktennis.co.uk or call +44 7907 378199.

Programme and social

In-house coaching is led by Graeme Soutar, covering a six-week Padel Xpress beginner course at £60 and one-to-one sessions at £35 per hour (or £300 for a 10-session block). The club hosts regular Americano social mix-ins, junior coaching across both racket sports, and competitive box leagues for tennis and padel. The clubhouse with changing rooms and a cafe sits alongside the courts, and free on-site parking makes it easy to drop in. Club governance runs through the SCIO committee structure.

Best for

South Edinburgh players who want a multi-sport racket club with both tennis and padel under one roof, structured coaching and an established community vibe. The covered padel court works year-round, which matters for Scottish weather. The 07:00 weekday opening also suits early-shift players. Less suited to anyone wanting multi-court availability or a padel-only setting.

In-house padel coaching at Craigmillar Park is led by Graeme Soutar, covering a six-week Padel Xpress beginner course at £60 and one-to-one sessions at £35 per hour (or £300 for a 10-session block). The club also runs junior coaching across both tennis and padel.