Getting to Edinburgh and Bonaly

Full directions to Bonaly are available in our Transport and Driving file - see our Downloads Page.

Bonaly is situated on the south side of Edinburgh, at the foot of the Pentland hills. It is just 6km from the centre of Edinburgh. The number 10 bus will take you from Princes Street [city centre map] (the castle side) to the bottom of Bonaly Road (in approx 20 minutes). It is then a 10 minute walk to the Scout Centre. 

Ordnance Survey Landranger Map sheet No: 66 (Edinburgh and Midlothian)

Map reference: 213677 - buy a copy here

Please remember to book your stay at Bonaly in advance.

Air

Edinburgh Airport at Turnhouse is 6km from Bonaly. A taxi can take you to Bonaly, or you can use one of the regular buses to travel into Edinburgh's city centre. 

Useful links: 
Edinburgh Airport
KLM
British Airways 
British Midland 
EasyJet 
Servisair (UK) 
 

Rail

Edinburgh Waverley, one of the main stations in Scotland, it has direct trains to and from the largest cities in Britain. The station is located next to Princes Street (Edinburgh's main shopping street) where you can step onto a number 10 bus to Bonaly Road. 

Useful links: 
Railway Planner 
UK Railways on the net 
First ScotRail - providing rail services in Scotland 

Bus

Edinburgh's main bus station, located in St. Andrew's Square. It is 5 minutes walk from Princes Street where you can step onto a number 10 bus to Bonaly Road. 

Useful links: 
Citylink 
National Express - coach services throughout the UK
Megabus.com

Road

Full directions to Bonaly are available in our Transport and Driving file - see our Downloads Page.

To get to Bonaly from Edinburgh's City Bypass: Leave the City Bypass at the Dreghorn Junction. Continue straight on at the first roundabout. Turn Left at the second roundabout and continue past Dreghorn Barracks to the T Junction at Colinton Road. Turn left at the traffic lights and take the left-hand fork along Woodhall Road to the third turning on the left, (Bonaly Road). Drive up Bonaly Road, over the Bypass and straight on, past the gates to Bonaly Towers and round until you come to the clearly sign posted entrance. 

Note: The final approach road to the centre is narrow and it is not possible for coaches to come right up into the camp site. However coaches can be parked nearby in Torduff Road across the bypass and equipment transported to the site by tractor and trailer.
 

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Useful Links: 
The AA - Traffic Information 
RAC - Traffic Information 

Taxis

Central Taxis  
City Cabs