Living Streets Scotland Thorn House 5 Rose Street Edinburgh EH2 2PR Telephone: 0131 243 2645 Email: Scotland@Livingstreets.Org.Uk

Living Streets Scotland Thorn House 5 Rose Street Edinburgh EH2 2PR Telephone: 0131 243 2645 Email: [email protected] Come and visit us Living Streets Scotland is located at 5 Rose Street in central Edinburgh, just off St Andrew Square. We are 2 minutes walk from both Waverley station and Edinburgh bus station. The nearest tram stop is St Andrews Square. Our shared office on the third floor of Thorn House is fully wheelchair accessible (via a lift). Walking On foot from Waverley Station: Leave the station and head for Princes Street (either by the Waverley Steps or the ramp to Waverley Bridge). Cross Princes Street and turn left. Turn right up the hill on South St. David Street at Jenners then first left into Rose Street. The office is on the right hand side between the Abbotsford pub and FOPP records. On foot from Edinburgh Bus Station: Exit the coach station by the St. Andrew Square exit and walk diagonally across the square on to Rose Street. Cycle parking There are bike racks outside Sainsbury's on Rose Street (about 50 metres away). Buses Airport bus and coach services depart from Waverley Bridge at regular intervals throughout the day. Local buses serving all areas of the city leave from Princes Street and North Bridge. Services for the rest of Scotland can be found at St Andrew's Square or Waterloo Place. Please go to Traveline Scotland’s website http://www.travelinescotland.com/welcome.do for bus timetables and journey planning information. Car Parks The closest parking bays are located on St Andrew Square. The closest car park is at St James Centre, off York Place. For more information on car parks in the area in Edinburgh go to: http://www.edinburghguide.com/maps/edinburghcarparks.php .

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