Directions
How to find us
Donaldson House is on the A8, between Haymarket Station and Murrayfield Stadium, directly opposite the Apex European Hotel. Our full postal address is Donaldson House, 97 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HD.
By foot from Haymarket railway station
Leaving the station, turn left and walk west about 300 metres along the road. You will then arrive at Donaldson House which is a large glass building on the corner opposite the Apex European Hotel.
Building access
The entrance to Donaldson House is through automatic doors to the ground floor level of the building. A general reception desk at the entrance is staffed during normal office hours. Our own reception area is located a little further into the building and has a door which can be opened by means of a push pad.
Disabled toilets are also available at ground floor level.
By bus from the Airport
Service 100 runs a frequent shuttle between the Airport and Edinburgh City Centre and stops at Haymarket. For further information you can visit the website at www.flybybus.com
Bus service in Edinburgh
Many Lothian bus services run and stop directly outside Donaldson House, these include: 12, 26, 31 and x26. For further information you can visit the Lothian Bus website.
Park and ride
There are several park and ride facilities on the outskirts of Edinburgh. For more information please see: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Transport/Parking/CEC_park_and_rides
By road from the west
Travelling eastbound on the M8, take junction 2, signposted M9, Forth Bridge and Airport. Continue on this road and take first left, signposted Edinburgh A8. When you reach the Newbridge roundabout, continue on the lane marked A8 to Edinburgh. Follow signs for Edinburgh city centre and continue along the dual carriageway taking the underpass towards the city centre. When you reach the Maybury junction, carry straight ahead and continue to follow the directions for Edinburgh city centre. After driving past several sets of traffic lights, you will reach Roseburn Terrace. Shortly after this, you will reach Donaldson House on the right (large glass building opposite the Apex European Hotel).
Please see the Edinburgh Trams web site for the latest information on possible disruptions to this route.
By road from the east
From the A1 follow signs for the A7 City Centre. Continue on the A7 onto Dalkeith Road and then into St Leonards Street. Turn left onto Bernard Terrace, continue forward onto Hope Park Terrace and forward again onto Melville Drive (A700). You will pass The Royal Hospital for Sick Children on your left. Take the next turn left onto West Tollcross , turn right onto Ponton Street (A702), turn left onto Semple Street and finally turn left onto Morrison Street (B700). Continue forward (one-way) to join Haymarket Terrace - A8 (signpost Glasgow) Donaldson house is about 300 metres on, on the left hand side.
Please see the Edinburgh Trams web site for the latest information on possible disruptions to this route.
By road from the Forth Road bridge
On crossing the bridge, you should continue straight along the dual carriageway until you reach the Barnton junction and drive along Queensferry Road. Turn right when you reach the first set of traffic lights on Queensferry Road. This will take you over a hill; carry on until you reach a roundabout at the bottom. You should then turn left at the roundabout, going onto St John's Road. Follow signs for the city centre. After driving past several sets of traffic lights, you will reach Roseburn Terrace. Shortly after this, you will reach Donaldson House, again on the right (large glass building opposite Apex European Hotel).
Parking
Parking is available in Morrison Street Car Park with on street metered and unmetered parking in the vicinity.
Disabled parking can be organised by prior arrangement of at least one working day. If you are attending an SFC meeting please make your request known to the person organising the meeting. For other visitors this can be arranged by calling our reception on 0131 313 6500.