Surf resort blends workspace with adventure sports – Daily Business

Surfing entrepreneur Andy Hadden has unveiled a flexible workspace that gives remote workers a chance to blend their day with adventure sports.

The Lighthouse at the EICA provides flexible workspace inside the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena at Ratho.

Within minutes of logging off, members can be surfing world-class waves at Lost Shore, climbing in Europe’s largest indoor climbing arena, or cycling and running along the Union Canal. 

The launch taps into a fast-growing trend for lifestyle-led working, as professionals seek out environments that combine productivity with wellbeing.

Andy Hadden, founder of Tartan Commercial and Lost Shore, said: “When I set up Lost Shore Surf Resort, I wanted to create more than just a place to surf, it was about building a destination where lifestyle, sport and community could thrive together. The Lighthouse at the EICA is the next stage of that vision.”

Nick Watson, managing director and co-owner of Tartan Commercial, added: “The world of work has changed. People don’t just want a desk, they want a lifestyle.

“At The Lighthouse at the EICA, you can finish a meeting and be surfing, climbing or cycling within minutes.

“It’s a world-class workspace, surrounded by world-class sport, and a ready-made community of people who value productivity and wellbeing in equal measure – all on the doorstep of two of Europe’s largest sporting destinations. There is nothing like it in the UK.”

Members also benefit from discounted access to The Lighthouse in North Berwick, the area’s first dedicated flexible coworking space, and the soon-to-be-developed Lighthouse in Leith, which is currently in planning.