Grange Dyvours Lawn Tennis Club
Serve up some history! Edinburgh's oldest tennis club, Grange Dyvours offers lush grass courts, indoor play & padel for all, with a friendly, sociable vibe.
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About
If you're wandering through Edinburgh's picturesque Stockbridge and hear the thwack of rackets, you might have stumbled upon Grange Dyvours Lawn Tennis Club – a truly historic gem dating back to 1883! This friendly and sociable club boasts unique facilities you won't find anywhere else in Scotland, including four lush grass courts perfect for sunny days, four floodlit all-weather courts, and even two brand-new indoor tennis courts with a pro-level acrylic surface. Plus, they've just added two covered padel courts! Whether you're a seasoned player or just fancy a casual hit, you'll find a game here. Insider tip: while membership gives you the full experience, they also offer a "Pay to Play" option for both tennis and padel, so you can drop in and experience a piece of Scottish tennis history without committing to a full membership. Don't forget to check out their coaching programs for all ages and abilities too!
Sports Club
Grange Dyvours Lawn Tennis Club, formed in 1883, is one of Edinburgh's most well-known and historic tennis clubs, boasting unique facilities including 4 grass, 4 floodlit all-weather, and 2 indoor cushioned acrylic courts. It caters to players of all standards for social play, mini-leagues, regular competitions, and league play.
Padel
The Grange Club offers 2 new covered padel courts that opened in 2024. Membership is currently full with a waitlist available, however, courts can be booked by the wider community on a pay-to-play basis, with padel rackets available for use.
Tennis
Grange Dyvours Lawn Tennis Club, one of Edinburgh's oldest and most well-known clubs, offers unique tennis facilities including 4 grass courts, 4 floodlit all-weather courts, and 2 indoor courts with a cushioned acrylic surface. The club, recognized as Tennis Scotland Club of the Year for 2025, caters to players of all standards with social tennis, mini-leagues, and competitions.
Full Description
Grange Dyvours Lawn Tennis Club, formed in 1883, is one of Edinburgh's most well-known and historic tennis clubs. It is the only Club in Scotland to boast 4 grass tennis courts, which are hugely popular on hot summer days. In addition, Grange Dyvours has 4 floodlit all-weather courts for year-round play. As of winter 2024, the Club also has 2 indoor tennis courts with a cushioned acrylic surface, similar to those used at the Australian and US Open. Grange Padel was formed in 2024 with the construction of 2 new covered padel courts. This large section of the historic Grange Club, located in a picturesque Stockbridge setting, is popular with players of all standards, enjoying unique facilities at this friendly and sociable club. Players can find a game whatever their standard, whether it's social tennis, playing in mini-leagues, regular competitions, or competing in the East of Scotland leagues in one of the women's, men's, or junior teams. The Club has a coaching set-up provided by Meston Performance Coaching, offering a wide variety of coaching catering to all ages and abilities. Grange Dyvours was recognised as Tennis Scotland's Club of the Year for 2025. Membership is available for tennis, and those interested can find joining information on the club's website. Padel membership is currently full and offered on a one-out, one-in basis, with a waitlist available via email (padel@grangeclub.co.uk). For both padel and tennis, the club offers a 'Pay to Play' option for community access. Non-members can book courts up to 7 days in advance by registering for a free LTA account through the court booking section of the website. Peak and off-peak rates are available, and a PIN number provides access to the facilities. Padel rackets are available for use by the courts. Club members receive a discounted rate for indoor tennis court bookings. The Grange Club is a historic sports club in Scotland also featuring hockey, cricket, and squash sections. The Dyvours Club, now known as The Grange Dyvours Club, is Edinburgh's oldest lawn tennis club. The origin of the club name comes from the 17th Century, when bankrupts in Scotland, known as 'Dyvours', wore clothes of various colours, particularly brown and yellow. The club founders co-opted the name and colours to represent that they intended to play on 'other people's grounds and eat other people's lunches', as stated by their first chairman, Lord Dunedin. The club began playing on ground next to The Grange Club in Stockbridge, which is the home of Scottish cricket. Initially, 'Real tennis' was played in a hut called the 'Tin Temple'. Sir James Patten McDougall KCB was one of the first to play 'Lawn tennis' outdoors at The Grange Club ground. The club initially enjoyed the use of ten grass courts, but two were requisitioned for the construction of The Grange Club's cricket pavilion in 1895, and two more were lost with the construction of squash courts in 1974. The club eventually became a fully lawn tennis club in 1902. In 1996, the name was changed to Grange Dyvours Lawn Tennis Club to reflect its long-standing association with The Grange Club. The club was home to the Scottish Lawn Tennis Championship from its founding in 1878 to 1892, returning for one year in 1994. It also plays in the East of Scotland leagues. The Grange Club is located at Portgower Place, Edinburgh, EH4 1HQ. The phone number is 0131 332 2148 and the general email is info@thegrangeclub.com. For Grange Dyvours tennis specific questions, contact info@grangedyvourstennis.org.