Beach Wheelchairs Portobello

24/06/2026

A huge thank you to Jackie and everyone that contributed to the bake sale at the Western General yesterday, an amazing £179.28 was raised for beach wheelchairs!!

Huge thanks to Jackie Richmankowska at Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership

22/06/2026

Good morning! It's looking to be a sunny week in Portobello 🌞

If you fancy making the most of the nice weather on the beach Beth will be manning the hut for hires between 10am and 4pm with additional booking times available upon request, we recommend booking in advance to guarantee the chair you want its available.

To enquire or make a booking please call 0300 666 0990 or drop by the hut in Tumbles car park.

19/06/2026

Hello! I would like to introduce myself, I'm Beth and I will be the summer attendant at Portobello this summer! I'm looking forward to getting started and would love to hear from anyone interested in booking a beach wheelchair!

11/06/2026

☔️ A little beach wheelchair update for this rainy day!

May was an absolute bumper month for us, with 107 beach wheelchair hires and 112 hires in total when our Seton Sands bookings are included.

We’re delighted to be seeing year-on-year growth, with increasing demand for both our service and our beach wheelchairs. It’s fantastic to know that more people are getting the opportunity to enjoy our beaches.

None of this would be possible without our amazing volunteers, who make the service happen every day. Thank you for everything you do!

Now let’s hope June brings a little more sunshine so we can help even more people get out and enjoy the coast. 🌊☀️♿️

10/06/2026

🌊 We’re delighted to be featured in the summer edition of East Lothian Life magazine!

East Lothian Life Quarterly Magazine

A huge thank you to the team for including Beach Wheelchairs East Lothian. The article shares more about our service, the difference it makes, and the amazing support of our volunteers.

If you get the chance, pick up a copy or grab one online (£4). It’s full of great local stories and features from across East Lothian.

We hope the article helps even more people discover that our beach wheelchair service is available all year round, helping make our beautiful coastline accessible to everyone. 💙

06/06/2026

Pop along and sat hi to Kyrsta and Beth who are at our container this morning (6th June) as part of Porty Pride weekend ❤️

05/06/2026

This fabulous 91-year-old popped along to see us with her son on her 91st birthday! 🎉🥰 It was an absolute pleasure chatting with them both, such a lovely character with a wonderful sense of humour. We hope to welcome them back again very soon. ❤️

‘Great support from the volunteer who took the time to clearly explained how to get the best out of the device in a way that my 91 year old visually impaired and hard of hearing Mum understood.

05/06/2026

🌈 Afternoon folks!

It’s Porty Pride weekend, and there are lots of fantastic events happening throughout the town. 🎉

Porty Pride

If you fancy a spin on the beach this Saturday, our fabulous volunteers Kyrsta Macdonald-Scott and Beth, will be manning the hut and available for hires from 10am–12pm, with pre-booked hires available throughout the afternoon.

To enquire or book, please call 0300 666 0990.

We’d love to see you! ♿️🌊☀️

04/06/2026

🌊One word: Freedom 🌊

Our fabulous customer Chris, who was staying at DoddieWeir House during her holiday, visited both our Portobello and North Berwick locations several times throughout her trip.

When we asked Chris to sum up her experience in just one word, her answer was simple:

✨ “Freedom.” ✨

That’s exactly what Beach Wheelchairs is all about – helping people enjoy the coast with greater independence, confidence, and freedom.

We’re so pleased that Chris had such a fantastic time exploring our beautiful beaches and making the most of her holiday.

Thank you for choosing Beach Wheelchairs, Chris. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

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03/06/2026