Welcome to
Pentland Touch
Junior Touch in south west Edinburgh
Thursday evenings at Campbell Park for P3 to S4, coached by Scotland internationals. The next block starts after Easter 2027 and registration opens in March.
Thursdays at Campbell Park
Under 10s
P3 to P5
6.30pm
Under 13s
P6 to S1
7.15pm
Under 16s
S2 to S4
Time to be confirmed
What is Pentland Touch?
Fast, non-contact and easy to join
Pentland Touch is a regional affiliate of the Scottish Touch Association, running junior Touch for children from P3 to S4. Touch is a fast, non-contact team game, so your child doesn’t need any experience or a club. Leave your details and we’ll send you the dates as soon as registration opens.
50
children played with us in 2026
3 in 4
of them were girls
3
free sessions to try it out
Our year
Early summer
Registration opens March
Starts the first Thursday after the Easter holidays and runs until the end of the summer term.
Autumn
Registration opens August
Starts the first Thursday after schools go back and runs until late September.
Winter
Planned for 2027
We’re planning winter sessions on an astro pitch from late 2027. Register your interest and we’ll send you the dates.
New to Touch?
Easy to pick up
Six players a side, you pass backwards, and defenders stop you by touching you. It’s easy to learn, and girls and boys play on the same teams. Just bring sports kit, trainers or boots with some grip, and a drink in a named bottle. We bring everything else.
Where it can lead
Play with friends
Most kids come to play with their friends. We don’t select or drop anyone.
Play competitively
Play for Pentland Touch in competitions against other clubs.
Scottish Touch Academy
Players aged 12 and over can trial for the Academy, where Dunkan Armstrong coaches.
Scotland youth squads
Academy players are the pool for Scotland youth teams at European and Atlantic events.
Coached by Scotland internationals
Scotland international
Chris Palmer
Played at the 2024 Touch World Cup in Nottingham.
International coach
Dunkan Armstrong
STA Academy coach and our link to the Scotland pathway.
What it costs
Free
First three sessions
Try it before you pay anything.
£20
Early summer block
£15
Autumn block
+ £15
STA membership
For players aged 12 and over in April. Paid once a year on top of the block fee.
Questions parents ask
My child has never played. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Most of our players had never played Touch before, and the first few weeks are set up for beginners.
Which group will my child be in?
It depends on their school year when the early-summer block starts in April. They stay in that group for the whole year, even if they move up a year after the summer, for example from P7 to S1.
How long is each session?
About an hour. We’ll confirm finish times before the block starts.
What if the weather's bad?
We usually play on. If a session is cancelled, we’ll post in the WhatsApp group before you’d need to leave. If there’s a yellow weather warning, we cancel.
Can parents stay and watch?
Yes, please do. Parents are welcome to watch and chat at the side of the pitch. On summer evenings it’s a good chance to catch up, and plenty of parents have got to know each other that way.
Can they come with a friend?
Yes. Tell us on the form and we’ll put them on the same team.
How do we pay?
By bank transfer. The first three sessions are free, and we’ll send you our bank details after that.
Is there help if cost is a barrier?
Yes. Get in touch privately and we’ll sort something out. We don’t want any child to miss out because of money.
Where does the money go?
Every pound of the block fee stays with Pentland Touch. It pays for coaching and for growing Touch locally, including paying young people to train as coaches and lead sessions.
Are the coaches PVG checked?
Yes. All our coaches are PVG checked through the Scottish Touch Association.
Get involved
Players
Leave your details and we’ll send you the dates when early-summer registration opens.
Register your interestGet involved
Volunteers
We’re glad of any help, from organising and finances to helping on the pitch. Anyone helping at sessions needs a PVG check, and we’ll help you apply.
Email usQuestions before you sign up?
Email pentland@touch.scot, or message us on Facebook or Instagram.
A regional affiliate of the Scottish Touch Association