General Information
Gorgie City Farm is at the East end of Gorgie Road. Coming from the city centre head along Dalry Road. About one mile West of Haymarket Station. Dalry Road and Gorgie Road form the A71 Kilmarnock route.
Lothian
Buses No 1, 2, 3, 25, 33 stop at the gate, Nos 4, 34, 35 and 44 nearby.
Bus info 555 6363 Firstbus Nos 27 and 28 (Livingston,
Bathgate-Edinburgh) stop at the gate, 44 nearby.
There is car, cycle and buggy parking on site, we suggest a donation of £2 per car.
Coaches can be parked near the farm on side streets North of Gorgie Road.
Opening Times
The city farm is open every day 9.30-4.30 during British Summer time and 9.30-4 in Winter. We are closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
How Much?
Entry is by donation, we suggest £2 per person.
Though we have very generous supporters we still rely on the support of the general public. It is estimated it costs £900 per day to run the farm and this is not counting emergency vetinary costs. Please help where you can.
Any donation whether in kind or through paypal, which is safe, secure and efficient, would be very welcome.
Whilst on the farm there are donation urns dotted around where you can contribute to the upkeep of this public green space.
Facilities
Our accessible child-friendly working farm has a range of
farm animals
and birds to see, including
pets.
There are a range of
educational
and
volunteering
opportunities. There is a play park, cafe, toilets, produce stall and several gardens.
Safety
We take the safety of our tens of thousands of visitors very seriously. Please alert staff if you have any concerns about aspect of your visit. Do not eat, drink or smoke in animal areas and wash your hands when you do. Smoking is only permitted at the picnic tables outside the cafe. Please respect our livestock by asking your children not to scare them. Teachers and others are welcome to use our sample visit risk-assessment, and should look at the HSE guidelines (PDF 78kb).
Support the Farm
Hand washing facilities located through-out. Use them!
Eat only in the designated areas.
