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Last Updated:
24 May, 2005
   
 

How to find us

Directions to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Directions to the Outpatient clinics
Directions to the Department of Sleep Medicine
Maps
Public Transport
Car Parking
 
 
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, EH16 4SA is located on Old Dalkeith Road, to the south of Edinburgh city centre.
 
 

Directions to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

 
Directions from City Centre - Leave the city centre via North Bridge at the East end of Princes Street. Follow this road until you reach the Liberton road / Lady road junction approx 2.5 miles. Turn left on to Lady Road. Go straight over the Lady Road Roundabout to Cameron Toll roundabout. Take the 3rd exit onto Old Dalkeith Road (A7). Continue on this road for around 3/4 mile. The Hospital is on the left hand side.
 
Directions from Bypass - Leave the Edinburgh City Bypass (A720) at the Sheriffhall Roundabout onto Old Dalkeith Road (A7) toward Edinburgh City Centre. Turn right into the hospital after just over 2 miles.
 
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Directions to the Outpatient clinics

The Outpatient Clinics are held in OPD1.
 
If entering via the Main Entrance West (No 1 on the map below*) turn right into the main mall. Continue through the mall to the other end. Just past the information desk, turn left into the outpatient corridor. Continue along this corridor until you come to OPD1 on the right hand side.
 
If entering via the Main Entrance East (No 3 on the map below*) turn right along the outpatient corridor before the information desk. Follow signs until you reach OPD1 on the right hand side.
 

Directions to the Department of Sleep Medicine

If entering via the Main Entrance West (No 1 on the map below*) turn right and into the main mall. Continue through the mall to the other end. Just past the information desk turn right and take the lift to the 1st floor. Follow the signs for the Department of Sleep Medicine. To gain access please press the buzzer at the door and wait for a member of staff from the Department of Sleep Medicine to allow you access.
 
If entering via the Main Entrance East (No 3 on the map below*) turn left and take the lift to the 1st floor. Follow the instructions as above.
 
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Maps

 
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Public Transport

Patients where appropriate, staff, and visitors are encouraged to travel to and from the hospital by public transport. Bus timetables for Little France are available at Information Points across the Division sites.

For timetable information online or by telephone please contact operators directly:

Lothian Buses: 0131 555 6363
www.lothianbuses.co.uk

First Edinburgh: 0131 663 9233
www.firstedinburgh.co.uk

Traveline Scotland: 0870 608 2608
www.travelinescotland.com

 
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Car Parking

All car parking for patients and visitors at the Royal Infirmary is provided by Meteor. Meteor car park charges for members of the public are currently:
 
     
0-1 hours:
  £1.20
1-2 hours:
  £2.20
2-3 hours:
  £3.20
3-4 hours:
  £4.10
4-5 hours:
  £5.30
5-6 hours:
  £6.50
6-24 hours:
  £10.00
 
The entrances to the car parks are off Old Dalkeith Road and are well signposted. Car Park C is closest for the Clinics and the Department of Sleep Medicine. There are free disabled parking spaces located near the main entrances for access.
 
Patients who will be in the Department overnight, can be provided with a £3 car parking voucher. Please ask a member of staff if you need this.
 
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