![Up to 500 women take part in a sunrise swim at Portobello beach in Edinburgh for International Women's Day. Events are taking place across the country to recognize the celebration. Credit: Euan Up to 500 women take part in a sunrise swim at Portobello beach in Edinburgh for International Women's Day. Events are taking place across the country to recognize the celebration. Credit: Euan](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2BDDRXF/up-to-500-women-take-part-in-a-sunrise-swim-at-portobello-beach-in-edinburgh-for-international-womens-day-events-are-taking-place-across-the-country-to-recognize-the-celebration-credit-euan-cherry-2BDDRXF.jpg)
Up to 500 women take part in a sunrise swim at Portobello beach in Edinburgh for International Women's Day. Events are taking place across the country to recognize the celebration. Credit: Euan
![From Towel Boys to tea in the sauna, the story of Edinburgh's historic Victorian Turkish Baths continues From Towel Boys to tea in the sauna, the story of Edinburgh's historic Victorian Turkish Baths continues](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiZWRlNTA4LWEzMTItNDhmMS1iMmIyLThkMDExZTBhODMwMDo5MjNjYzZhZS1hY2ZkLTQzYjgtYWYzYi1jNzE1NDI1ZmU5Y2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
From Towel Boys to tea in the sauna, the story of Edinburgh's historic Victorian Turkish Baths continues
![Outdoor Swimming at Portobello during Edinburgh Fringe, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | iain masterton photography Outdoor Swimming at Portobello during Edinburgh Fringe, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | iain masterton photography](https://www.iainmasterton.com/img-get2/I00002CqxVF0YXWU/fit=1000x750/DSB9214.jpg)
Outdoor Swimming at Portobello during Edinburgh Fringe, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | iain masterton photography
![Portobello Outdoor Bathing Pool - Diving, 1957-58 | Open air swimming pool, Diving boards, Outdoor pool Portobello Outdoor Bathing Pool - Diving, 1957-58 | Open air swimming pool, Diving boards, Outdoor pool](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/8f/9b/43/8f9b43845d7f4e8528d15d30f3735f98.jpg)
Portobello Outdoor Bathing Pool - Diving, 1957-58 | Open air swimming pool, Diving boards, Outdoor pool
Edinburgh Leisure - Have you discovered our aerotone based at Portobello Swim Centre. The forerunner to the modern jacuzzi, it's just been featured in a new book Secret Edinburgh. http://www.jonglezpublishing.com/secret-edinburgh-2/ Why not
![VICTORIAN TURKISH BATHS: Scotland: Edinburgh: Promenade (57): Portobello Swim Centre: relaxation area VICTORIAN TURKISH BATHS: Scotland: Edinburgh: Promenade (57): Portobello Swim Centre: relaxation area](http://www.victorianturkishbath.org/_0NOWOPEN/Scotland/aaimages/Portobello.jpg)
VICTORIAN TURKISH BATHS: Scotland: Edinburgh: Promenade (57): Portobello Swim Centre: relaxation area
![Chris Murray on X: "I'm really concerned about reports that Portobello Swim Centre is threatened with closure due to SNP cuts. I'll be fighting with local councillor Jane Meagher to keep it Chris Murray on X: "I'm really concerned about reports that Portobello Swim Centre is threatened with closure due to SNP cuts. I'll be fighting with local councillor Jane Meagher to keep it](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GDt2oEBXIAEZn4B.jpg:large)