Walking directions to the Central Area These directions can be used by travellers from both Waverley train station, tram stop and the main bus station. From the bus station, follow directions 1-11. From Waverley train station, exit onto , turn left and then follow directions 3-11. For the tram stop start at the ‘T’ marker, walk up and follow directions 6-11. Please note: This is not the quickest way to Bristo Square but it is the simplest for those who do not know , and only adds a few minutes onto your journey time.

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Arriving by Tram on Princes Street (walking takes approx. 20 minutes): S T L E O Cross to the opposite side of the street to the shops and keeping the gardens on your right, walk approx. 50 yards beforeN turning A R GEORGE D right onto The Mound. Follow the road up and round the sweeping leftward bend joining the directions from number 6. ’S S SQUARE T P From Edinburgh Bus Station, St Andrew Square entrance (walking takes approx. 30 minutes):

C L BUCCLEUCH ST E R 1. From St Andrew Square, turn left and continue until you reach Princes Street. K S T 2. Turn right onto Princes Street until you reach the traffic lights, then crossBUCCLEUCH the road PLACE towards Princes Mall. Keep Princes NORTH MEADOW WALK ARTHUR’S SEAT Mall on your left, and walk down the hill (you are now on Waverley Bridge). RANKEILLOR ST From Waverley Train Station, Waverley Bridge exit (walking takes approx. 20 minutes):

3. Once on Waverley Bridge, continue south until you reach a pedestrian crossing. MONTAGUETO MEDICAL ST SCHOOL AND POLLOCK TO KING’S HALLS OF RESIDENCE 4. Cross over the road and go left, then at the roundabout, turn right onto Market Street. BUILDINGS 5. Walk up the steep hill (Market Street),THE crossing MEADOWS over to the left hand side of the street. 6. At the top of Market Street, follow the road round to the left onto North Bank Street. 7. Continue walking and the road will bear right and become Bank Street. 8. At the traffic lights at the top of Bank Street, cross over the Royal Mile junction onto George IV Bridge. 9. Continue to walk straight on and at the first set of traffic lights (at the Bedlam Theatreafter the Museum of Scotland) take the left hand fork as the road becomes Bristo Place. 10. Continue walking until you reach a set of traffic lights (at the junction with Teviot Place). Cross the road to the central island and then cross over on to Bristo Square.