Tollcross and Fountainbridge — the King's Theatre, Leven Street, the canal basin and the west side of the Meadows. A weekday‑daytime zone, free in the evenings and at weekends.
Tollcross and Fountainbridge parking rules
Tollcross and Fountainbridge sit in controlled parking Zone 8. During those controlled hours you must either pay at the machine or on the RingGo app, or display a valid Zone 8 residents permit. Like all of Edinburgh's S and peripheral zones, it runs Monday to Friday only and stops at 5:30pm — there's no weekend charging at all. Streets here include Lochrin Buildings, Gilmore Park, Gillespie Street, Hailes Street, Leamington Road, Barclay Place and McEwan Square.
When is parking free in Tollcross and Fountainbridge?
- Every weekday after 5:30pm — the bays revert to free.
- All day Saturday and all day Sunday — these zones don't operate at weekends.
Zone 8 runs around Tollcross and Fountainbridge, close to the King's Theatre, the canal basin and the western corner of the Meadows. Because it's free out of hours, the popular streets fill quickly, so you may need a couple of laps. And free bays never excuse a yellow line — double yellows apply 24/7.
Free parking near Tollcross and Fountainbridge
The quieter side streets and stretches toward Polwarth and Bruntsfield can be easier than the busy Tollcross junction. Our free parking guide and the map show exactly where the controlled zone ends.
Quick recap
- Zone 8, controlled Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm (£4.60 an hour).
- Free weekday evenings and all weekend.
- Residents: Zone 8 residents permit (zone-specific).
- Double yellows apply at all times — even when bays are free.
Check your exact street
Zones change street by street. Look up any address in Tollcross and Fountainbridge to see its zone, charges and hours — and whether you can park there right now.
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