BACCH Annual Scientific Meeting - Venue Information

Full Address

James Watt Centre

Edinburgh Conference Centre at Heriot-Watt University

Riccarton

Edinburgh EH144AS

Location

Located on the edge of Edinburgh city centre, next to the city bypass and central to Scotland’s motorway network, there is easy accessibility from all over Scotland and beyond; it is only ten minutes from Edinburgh’s International Airport and six miles from Edinburgh city centre. Click here to download a map.

How to get to the Edinburgh Conference Centre

Train The mainline rail network serves the centre of Edinburgh well. Edinburgh Waverley is at the east end of Princes Street and the nearest station, Haymarket, is at the west end. The closest train station to the venue is Curriehill Station, on the Edinburgh t0 Glasgow line. National Rail Enquiry Service (24 hours): 0845 7 48 49 50 or http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Air Edinburgh International Airport is served by scheduled national and international flights. The airport is on the west of the city, just 3 miles from the campus. The journey by taxi takes about 10 minutes or 35 minutes on the airport bus route 747 (www.airdirect747.com)

Road Heriot-Watt University is half a mile west of the Calder Junction exit from the A720 city bypass and the A71 (there are signs for Heriot-Watt University on the approach to Calder Junction). On the M8, from Glasgow turn right at Herminston Gate roundabout following the signs for the A71. The A720 is a dual carriageway which starts at Edinburgh and can be accessed from all major routes entering and leaving the city. A90 (North), M8/M9 (West), A720 (South and M6) and A7 and A68 (Borders and South), A1 (South and East). Car Park C is for residential guests and visitors to Edinburgh Conference Centre, please take the first exit on the left from the main avenue. Alternatively Visitors to campus can park in Visitors Car Park A or B at the main entrance.

Bus The journey to Heriot-Watt University by bus takes about 30 to 45 minutes from the city centre depending on the time that you are travelling. Lothian Buses offers services 25, X25, 34, and 45 to Heriot-Watt University. Bus service schedules are subject to change and enquiries should be directed to Lothian Buses.