Welcome to the Edinburgh Tool Library!

Welcome to our database! Here, you can browse our inventory and see what tools we have available. Each tool comes with a detailed description, including what it does, recommended safety gear, and other tools that might be useful to borrow together. We're continuously working to improve these descriptions, so please feel free to provide feedback if you have any suggestions.

Opening days and times vary depending on the locations the tools are based in:

• Meadowbank [⚲]:
  • Monday 15:00 - 19:00
  • Tuesday 10:00 - 14:00
  • Wednesday 10:00 - 14:00
  • Thursday 10:00 - 14:00
  • Friday 15:00 - 19:00
• Portobello [⚲]:
  • Monday 17:00 - 20:00
  • Thursday 17:00 - 20:00
  • Friday 10:00 - 14:00
• Colinton [⚲]:
  • Monday 19:30 only, for returns
  • Friday 17:00 - 18:30

Reservations are not required but if you wish to reserve, we are accepting reservations maximum 4 days in advance of the pickup. Start your reservation by clicking on the ‘Reserve’ button of the tool you would like to reserve. If you can't see the ‘Reserve’, make sure you're logged in first and you've paid for a membership.

Check out our F.A.Q page also for more information. If you don't find an answer to your questions, do email us on hello@edinburghtoollibrary.org.uk.

Please also do visit our website to learn more about everything happening at the ETL!