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.