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Ben Craig House - Getting There

Getting there from the Information Centre

From the Tourist Information Centre on Princes Street cross over to shops side for buses numbered 3, 31, 69 or 80 travelling east. Exit bus at Craigmillar Park directly outside Ben Craig House (which is opposite the Blind School). The bus journey should take around 10 minutes.

Getting There by Car

From South M6/A74 - From the A74 take the A702 through BIGGAR which will bring you onto the A720 City Bypass. Go round both roundabouts and join the bypass where sign posted EDINBURGH SOUTH and EAST. Leave the bypass at 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 mile on you will see Ben Craig House on the right.

From South M1 - Take 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. When nearing the city centre you will approach a large roundabout under a rail bridge. Take the 2nd exit (City Centre A701, Newington) and then turn right onto Craigmillar park.

Getting There by Railway

Exit from Waverley Station by road entrance turning right up onto Princes Street. Cross over to the shops side of Princes Street for buses numbered 3, 31, 69 or 80 travelling east. Exit bus at Craigmillar Park directly outside Ben Craig House (which is opposite the Blind School). The bus journey should take around 10 minutes.

Getting there by Aeroplane

From Edinburgh Airport - follow the A8 trunk road to the Edinburgh Interchange roundabout. Take exit sign posted for Edinburgh South and East and join the A720 City Bypass. Continue on bypass until Straiton Junction then leave bypass and join A701, following signs for city centre. After 2.5 miles (4 km) bear left onto Craigmillar Park. Quarter mile on you will see Ben Craig House on the right.