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Dear All
Directions on how to get to trhe pub on friday night, two maps are
attached hopefully they will help you in your quest for pub location.
The purple dot in each map is the location of the pub, maps and
general information of edinburgh and Scotland at
Http://www.ed.ac.uk/ this is a good site to start.
We will be at the pub from 8.00 - 1.00 am
if you think you are goijng to be later give us a ring 228 4385.
Footnote: Again the sharking prize is up for grabs as well this
year, last year if I recall it was won by a Aussie girl who was
'nearly' topless. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!, but weren't they
all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!can you do better.
THE A-Z OF DIRECTIONS (OR HOW TO FIND THE PUB!!!)
1. FROM THE AIRPORT
Once you have arrived at Edinburgh Airport you can take either the taxi or
the bus. You can catch either type of bus. The fare is about £3.50. The bus
will finally travel along Princes Street, and stop on Waverley Bridge, just
beside the station. Walk back up the road to Princes Street, turn right and
follow the road until you get to the lights and turn right up the hill, this
is North Bridge.
You can KEEP walking along the road. Just after passing The Abbey pub (on
South Clerk Street) take a left, and follow the road (East Preston Street)
to the T-junction, turn right. The pub is on the right hand side of the road
after one block. This walk will take about half an hour!
OR
Catch any bus that goes to 'South Clerk Street' from North Bridge, and then
walk along in the same direction until you reach The Abbey pub and turn left
at the set of traffic lights follow the road (East Preston Street) to the
T-junction. The pub is on the right hand side of the road after one block,
opposite the Commonwealth Pool.
OR
Get a taxi to The Physician and Firkin, which is opposite the Commonwealth
Pool.
2. FROM THE BUS STATION
Once you have arrived at the bus station, follow the footpath (this is to
the right of the entrance to the St. James Centre) through until you reach
Princes Street (about 200m away). Across the road is the bottom of North
Bridge.
Walk straight up North Bridge and continue along until the far end of South
Clerk Street, at this set of traffic lights take a left (just after passing
The Abbey pub) and follow the road (East Preston Street) to the T-junction
and turn right. The pub is on the right hand side of the road after one
block, this walk will take about half an hour!
OR
>From North Bridge catch any bus that goes to 'South Clerk Street' and then
walk along in the same direction until you reach The Abbey pub and turn left
at the set of traffic lights follow the road (East Preston Street) to the
T-junction and it is on the right hand side of the road after one block,
opposite the Commonwealth Pool.
OR
Get a taxi to The Physician and Firkin, which is opposite the Commonwealth
Pool.
3. FROM THE TRAIN STATION
Once you have arrived in Edinburgh Waverley station find the large notice
board (with arrivals and departures), turn your back to it. You should see a
sign for the Way Out on your left. Take the steps (rising up over the bike
stands) that go up to Waverley Market, they turn right and take you up to
the East end of Princes Street.
Catch any bus that goes to 'South Clerk Street' from North Bridge, and then
walk along in the same direction until you reach The Abbey pub, and turn
left at the set of traffic lights follow the road (East Preston Street) to
the T-junction and turn right, it is on the right hand side of the road
after one block, opposite the Commonwealth Pool.
OR
Get a taxi to The Physician and Firkin Pub, which is opposite the
Commonwealth Pool.
OR
Walk straight up North Bridge and continue along South Bridge, Nicolson
Street, Clerk Street, South Clerk Street, at the set of traffic lights take
a left (just after passing The Abbey pub) and follow the road to the
T-junction and turn right. The pub is on the right hand side of the road
after one block, this walk will take about half an hour!
4. BY ROAD
Follow the instructions for your chosen route.
A1 ROUTE
Follow the A1 until you reach the A720. Continue along the road and take the
first exit, A 6095. The streets you drive along are as follows:
<after leaving the A1>, Newcraighall Road
<after the lights>, Niddrie Mains Road
<after 3 sets of traffic lights>
Continue along Niddrie Mains Road. After two more sets of lights, this
changes name to Peffermill Road. Follow to the roundabout and take the third
exit, Dalkeith Road. Follow this road until you reach the Commonwealth Pool.
The Physician & Firkin pub is opposite, parking is available in the pub car
park, and the bar will be open.
M6/M74 ROUTE
Follow the M6 until it becomes the M74/A74. Keep on this road until you get
to Junction 13 (of the M74) which is at Abington. Follow the signs for the
A702. Remember to take the A702 when it forks right shortly after joining
the A702, or you'll drive straight onto the A73. The A702 is the usual route
to Edinburgh and passes through Biggar. After about 40 miles you will pass
the Hillend Artificial Ski Slopes. You want to take the City By-pass to the
East, A720, to do this, drive over it and then come back round the
roundabout and turn left down the slip road. Take the first exit, the A701.
The streets you drive along are as follows:
<exit the by-pass and turn left>, Burdiehouse Road
<after traffic lights>, Howden Hall Road, Liberton Gardens
<after next set of lights>, Liberton Brae
<more lights>, Liberton Road
<after pedestrian crossing, turn right at the roundabout>, Lady Road
Take the first left at the roundabout, and follow this road until you reach
the Commonwealth Pool. The Physician & Firkin pub is opposite, parking is
available in the pub car park, and the bar will still be open.
OTHER ROUTES
Whatever other route you come to Edinburgh it is easy to meet the A720, the
Edinburgh By-pass. If you don't know of an easier way, follow this until you
reach the A701. The instructions after this are given above.
see you friday
james