| Lost Shore | |
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 Interactive map of Lost Shore | |
| Location | Ratho,Edinburgh Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°55′05″N3°23′53″W / 55.918°N 3.398°W /55.918; -3.398 |
| Theme | Surf resort |
| Owner | BAE Systems Pension Fund IM |
| Opened | 11 November 2024 (2024-11-11) |
| Previous names | Wavegarden Scotland |
| Operating season | All-season |
| Website | www |
Lost Shore (formerlyWavegarden Scotland) is an inland surfingresort and local tourist attraction located inRatho,Scotland, west ofEdinburgh city centre and south ofEdinburgh airport andEdinburgh International Climbing arena. The resort incorporates a stand-aloneartificial wave pool and amenities. It is Scotland’s first commercial artificialsurfing lake situated in a formerquarry.[1][2]
This is Europe’s largest artificial wave pool, powered byWavegarden technology, and can generate up to 1,000 customisable waves per hour using sustainable methods of energy generation.[3] It has a 250-metre beachfront and over 20 wave types, designed for surfers of different abilities.[4] Amenities comprise accommodation insleeping cabins and camping pods of different sizes, a waterfront bar, café, restaurant, surf school, surf shop, a training academy, sauna, and wellness treatments.[5]
Alongside general facilities there’s also a research lab, established in collaboration withNapier university to test surfing wetsuits and surf gear.[6]
The initial idea and project of the surf resort were developed byAndy Hadden — a Scottish businessman,chartered surveyor and surfer who set upTartan Leisure Ltd. to back up the project, worth circa £60m.[7][8][9][10]
The construction begun in 2022[11] in the disused Craigpark Quarry nearRatho and the site was first opened to public on 11 November 2024.[12]
On 11 May 2025RNLI Scotland has hosted a May Day a fundraising family-friendly event at the resort.[13]
Lost Shore has claimed to sponsor world’s firstPhD study insurf therapy, completed atNapier University byJamie Marshall in 2022.[14] Subsequently, The Surf Lab was set up on-site in partnership with the university for research in the areas of surf therapy, high performance surfing, adaptive surfing, and equipment R&D.[15][16]
