Wester Hailes Education Centre, which opened on August 21, 1978, is the home of Wester Hailes High School and leisure facilities including a pool and fitness centre.
In partnership with the secondary high school, the Wester Hailes leisure facilities have been helping to keep communities active across south and west Edinburgh for decades at the ‘WHEC’ as it is affectionately known by locals. The pool, gym, fitness classes, sports hall and 3G pitch all provide local people with more opportunities to get active.
The City of Edinburgh Council is currently redeveloping Wester Hailes High School in phases, with a planning application for phase two due to be submitted in March. Phase 2 involves the creation of a new four-storey building which will replace the remaining four teaching blocks.

13. Outbuilding
Wester Hailes Education Centre's old wooden hut outbuilding, pictured in April, 2016. Photo: Greg Macvean

14. New uniform
Primary 7 schoolchildren Laura Porteous and Russell Haston (centre) flanked by Kirsty Falkner (left) and Davie Scott with the sweatshirt and polo shirt uniforms of their Wester Hailes secondary that they were all due to join in August 2001. Photo: Andrew Stuart

15. Royal visit
The then Duchess of Cambridge joined an art class at Wester Hailes Education Centre in February, 2016, as she carried out a series of engagements in the Scottish capital. Photo: Danny Lawson/ PA