Travelling From Outside Edinburgh

By Rail The nearest railway stations are Edinburgh Haymarket and Edinburgh Waverley. Taxi ranks exist at both stations and several buses run to the School from the vicinity of Waverley station. By Road From the West (M8): At the roundabout at the end of the M8 motorway keep to the right-hand lane and follow the signs for the City Bypass, the South & East (A720). Continue on the City Bypass for approximately 2 miles to the Dreghorn exit (B701). Leave the City Bypass by the slip road and turn left. Go straight ahead at the mini-roundabout and left at the next roundabout (B701). Continue until you reach traffic lights at the end, where you should turn right on to Colinton Road. Travel to the roundabout where you should turn left, continue along Colinton Road, straight ahead at the traffic lights, keep right at the mini-roundabout and straight ahead at the next traffic lights. The entrance to the School will be on your right-hand side.

From the East (A1): Come off the A1 at the junction for the A720, City Bypass. At the roundabout take the first exit, A720 (signposted Forth Road Bridge). At the Sheriffhall Roundabout take the third exit. Travel to the Lothianburn Junction and branch left (signposted City Centre). At the roundabout take the second exit, A702. Continue to cross road bridge and at the ensuing roundabout continue forward. Travel to the crossroads and at the traffic signals continue straight ahead to Morningside. At the traffic signals continue forward and after 0.7 mile turn left into Colinton Road. The entrance to the School will be seen on the left-hand side. Car Parking Visitor car parking is available adjacent to Senior School Reception and at Myreside Pavilion as shown on the Campus Map overleaf. Metered on-street parking is available in adjacent roads. By Air Edinburgh Airport is within easy reach of the School (25 minutes by car or taxi). Bus Routes For George Watson’s College Location Map On arrival, visitors are requested to report immediately to Lothian Buses Bus Stops Serving the relevant Reception, highlighted on the Campus Map overleaf. Service No. George Watson’s College Bus Routes 10, 27

ARTH TERRACE 5 Morningside Road W Bus Route POL 45 COLINTON ROAD COLINTON ROAD 10 Polwarth Terrace COLINTON ROAD

Bus Route 11 Morningside Road 38 Bus Routes 5, 11 15, 16 15 Morningside Road 17, 23

MYRESIDE ROAD MORNINGSIDE ROAD Colinton Road 16 Morningside Road Edinburgh EH10 5EG Bus Routes 17 Morningside Road 23, 38 BALCARRES STREET 23 Morningside Road, Tel 0131 446 6000 Balcarres Street D A Bus Routes O R 23, 38 BALCARRES STREET E D I email [email protected] 27 Polwarth Terrace S NG

ORNI 38 Myreside Road, M Balcarres Street For detailed bus timetable information please contact 45 Colinton Road Lothian Buses on 0131 555 6363 www.gwc.org.uk or visit www.lothianbuses.com CAMPUS MAP

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1 Senior School Entrance 11 Music School 21 Upper Primary Building (P4–P7) 31 Craiglockhart Playing Fields 2 Main Senior School Building (S1–S6) 12 All-weather Hockey Pitch 22 Lower Primary Building (Nursery–P3) 32 Boathouse 3 Dining Halls 13 Design, Technology & Engineering Building 23 Grandstand Pitch

4 Drama 14 Tennis Courts 24 Grandstand Disabled Parking 5 Health and Food Technology 15 New Myreside House Entrance 25 Myreside Footbridge P Limited Visitor Parking 6 Front Pitch 16 Nursery/Nursery Plus 26 Myreside Entrance/Exit P Parking Areas only open at specific times 7 Senior School Exit 17 Junior School Dining Hall 27 Myreside Pavilion (check signage) 18 28 8 Development Office Art School Murray Family Pavilion Metered on-street parking available on 9 Thrift Shop 19 Centre For Sport 29 Myreside Playing Fields Myreside Road, Merchiston Gardens, South Gillsland Road, Mid Gillsland Road, Tipperlinn 10 Tipperlinn Entrance 20 Junior School Entrance/Exit 30 Craiglockhart Pavilion Road and Ettrick Road.