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Directions

FROM THE NORTH

After leaving the Forth Road Bridge, follow the A90 to the Barnton Roundabout. At the lights, follow the signs for the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass eastbound. Keep following these signs until you get onto the A720 then leave the Bypass at the Straiton Junction. At the end of the slip road follow the A701 city centre signs. Continue on the A701 until you come to the major crossroads traffic lights junction (about 2.5 km) with Cameron Toll Shopping Centre on the right. Keep in the right lane and turn right (A6095 Craigmillar) on to Peffermill Road. The main entrance to Peffermill Playing Fields is approx 200 metres on the right hand side, just after Capital Motors and Two Wheels.

FROM THE EAST

If approaching via the A1, leave at the Newcraighall Junction. At the roundabout at the bottom of the slip road follow the A6095 (Craigmillar). Keep following these signs for about 3 km until you see two high-rise blocks on the left hand side. Peffermill Playing Fields are located on the left hand side. Ignore the first large blue University sign and continue along Peffermill Road. The main entrance is 150 metres approx after the road bends to the left. If approaching from Musselburgh, at the lights beside the Caprice restaurant, follow the A6095 (Newcraighall and Craigmillar) signs then follow the above directions.

FROM THE SOUTH

If approaching by the A702 or the A701, join the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass eastbound at the Hillend jct and leave at the next jct, Straiton. At the end of the slip road follow the A701 city centre signs. Continue on the A701 until you come the major crossroads traffic lights junction (about 2.5 km) with Cameron Toll Shopping Centre on the right. *

If approaching via the A7 or A68 take the A7 city centre exit at the Sheriffhall roundabout. Stay on the A7 until you come to the major crossroads traffic lights junction (about 2.5 km) with Cameron Toll Shopping Centre on the right. ** Keep in the right lane and turn right (A6095 Craigmillar), passing Cameron Toll Shopping Centre on the right. Go straight across the mini roundabout and at the next large roundabout take the second exit (A6095 Craigmillar) on to Peffermill Road. The main entrance to Peffermill Playing Fields is approx 200 metres on the right hand side, just after Capital Motors and Two Wheels.

FROM THE WEST

If approaching from the M9, continue to its termination where it joins theM8, ensuring you follow signs for the M8 East (Edinburgh).Once on the M8, or if approaching from the M8, continue to its termination (Hermitage Gate roundabout) and follow signs for the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass eastbound. Stay on the A720 until the Straiton Junction where you leave the Bypass. At the end of the slip road, follow the A701 city centre signs. Continue on the A701 until you come to the major crossroads traffic lights junction (about 2.5 km) with Cameron Toll Shopping Centre on the right. Keep in the right lane amd turn right (A6095 Craigmillar), passing Cameron Toll shopping centre on the right. Go straight across the mini roundabout and at the next large roundabout take the second exit (A6095 Craigmillar) on to Peffermill Road. The main entrance to Peffermill Playing Fields is approx 200 metres on the right hand side, just after Capital Motors and Two Wheels.

Meetings start at 2pm. Tea/coffee served at 3.30pm.

Address:
Team rooms 1 and 2, Laurie Liddell Clubhouse
Peffermill Playing Fields, University of Edinburgh
42 Peffermill Road
Edinburgh EH16 5LL
Phone: 0131-667 7541
Web: http://www.sport.ed.ac.uk/facilities/playing_fields/playing_fields_main.shtml

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