General
Historical Building, City / Town Centre, Free car park, 24 hour security watch, Free Street Parking, Child friendly focus & attitude, Self Parking, Garden / outdoor play area, Transportation to City, Concierge, 24-Hour Front Desk, Porter Service (24 hour), Express Check out, Left Luggage / Storage Facilities, Post/Parcel Service, Dry Cleaning / Laundry Service, Rooms accessible by ground floor access, Airport Name (EDI), Nearest Major Train Station (waverly), Nearest Coach/Bus Station (st.andrews square), Local Taxi Company (festival), Tel No. of Taxi Company (0131 552 1777), Nearest Motorway or Main Road (M8), Junction No. (1), Financial Centre, Main Shopping Area, Theatreland / Entertainment Area, Sport Stadium / Arena
Location
DIRECTIONSFrom South M6/A74From the A74 take the A702 through BIGGAR, which will bring you on to the A720 City Bypass. Join the Bypass where signposted 'Edinburgh South & East'. Leave the Bypass at the first junction marked 'Straiton Junction', join the A701 and follow the signs for City Centre. After 2.5 miles (4 km) bear left onto Craigmillar Park. Quarter a mile further on you will see 'Ben Craig House' on the right.From South M1Take the A68 from Scotch Corner, through Jedburgh and Dalkeith. After Dalkeith the road will merge with the A7 where you follow the City Centre signs. After 2.5 miles (4 km) bear left onto Craigmillar Park. Quarter a mile further on you will see 'Ben Craig House' on the right.ALTERNATIVELY: Take the A1 round the coastal route and join the A720 City Bypass as you approach the city. Leave the Bypass at the first junction (Sheriffhall Roundabout) and join the A7 signposted Edinburgh where it merges with the A68. Then as above.From GlasgowThe M8 Motorway now terminates at a roundabout known as the 'Edinburgh Interchange'. On the roundabout take the third exit signposted 'Edinburgh South & East' and join the A720 City Bypass. Continue on the bypass until Straiton junction, leave the bypass and join the A701 as for M6 traffic.From North M90Follow signs for City Centre, Princes Street, and Berwick Upon Tweed A1 & East that will take you along Queen Street. Go right at the roundabout ('All other routes'), keeping John Lewis on your right. Go straight on at the traffic lights and left on to North Bridge, keeping the New Balmoral Hotel on your right. Continue straight on until the road becomes Craigmillar Park. ALTERNATIVELY: follow the signs for City Bypass and proceed as for Glasgow arrivals. (This route, although slightly longer, avoids all city confusion).From Edinburgh AirportFollow the A8 trunk road to the 'Edinburgh Interchange'. Follow signs for A720 Berwick and South then continue as above (from Glasgow).By RailExit from Waverley Station by road entrance turning right up on to Princes Street. Cross over to the shops side for buses numbered 3, 31, and 69 or 80 travelling east. Bus will immediately turn right on to North Bridge. Travel along the main route until shops finish and Hotels/Guest Houses commence. Exit on Craigmillar Park outside the Ben Craig House. Bus journeys should take around 10 minutes. |
