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National Museum of Scotland from Waverley (Cycle)

National Museum of Scotland from Waverley Transform Scotland (cycle) Route Summary Cycle route to National Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street, Edinburgh, from Waverley Station. Route Overview Category: Road Cycling Rating: Unrated Surface: Smooth Date Published: 22nd June 2015 Difficulty: Medium Length: 0.980 km / 0.61 mi Last Modified: 22nd June 2015 Description A short route, but with a steep climb out of the Waverley Valley up to the Old Town. Cycle lane provided on 1 / 10 Market Street, and advanced stop line provided at junction with The Mound. The route then joins National Cycle Route 1, with a cycle lane up the remainder of The Mound and a shared bus/cycle lane on George IV Bridge. Waypoints Exit Waverley Station (55.95173; -3.19019) Head up the South Ramp out of Waverley Railway Station. No cycling in the Station! (55.95163; -3.19090) Network Rail, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that cyclists pose a grave risk to life and limb. So the ramps into the station remain closed to all except a handful of delivery vehicles while rail travellers are crowded on to the narrow walkways. Overall, a pretty grim welcome to Edinburgh for rail travellers. Waverley Bridge (55.95152; -3.19161) 2 / 10 Turn left on to Waverley Bridge. Market Street (55.95089; -3.19132) At the roundabout, turn right and head up the hill on to Market Street. Market Street cycle lane (55.95068; -3.19214) 3 / 10 Head up the cycle lane. Turn left at top of Market Street (55.95016; -3.19474) Turn left at the lights. There is an advanced stop line at this junction. North Bank Street cycle lane (55.95002; -3.19439) 4 / 10 Continue up North Bank Street on the cycle lane. Bank Street cycle lane (55.94999; -3.19289) 5 / 10 The cycle lane curves to the right and continues on to Bank Street upwards to the junction with the Royal Mile. George IV Bridge (55.94928; -3.19257) 6 / 10 The cycle lane then turns into a shared bus/cycle lane on George IV Bridge. Chambers Street (55.94711; -3.19127) 7 / 10 Turn left on to Chambers Street. Bike parking outside 'Museum of Scotland' building (55.94721; -3.19089) There is bike parking outside the ‘Museum of Scotland’ building. Finish (55.94756; -3.18941) 8 / 10 There is cycle parking outside the main entrance to the National Museum of Scotland. 9 / 10 10 / 10.

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