Plan your visit

Getting Here

The Scotch Whisky Experience is located in the Old Town of Edinburgh, beside Edinburgh Castle. You can plan your journey by car or public transport using a journey planning website such as Travel Line Scotland or The AA Route Planner; simply enter your postcode and ours, which is EH1 2NE.

On foot

We are in the heart of Edinburgh city centre and therefore within easy walking distance of the main transport links and central hotels and attractions. 

Train

The nearest railway station is Waverley Station (0.6 miles away). You can explore other things to do in Edinburgh, and book tickets via the Trainline's website. Train tickets to Edinburgh can also be found via the Railcard website, or via Avanti West Coast.

There are taxi ranks located outside of the railway station at the Market Street exit. 

Bus

There are no buses that go directly to the Scotch Whisky Experience however there are many stops in the surrounding area. For information about city bus ticket options see Lothian Buses. Buses 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 30, 31, 33, 37 and 49 all cross over, and stop on North Bridge; it is then a 0.4 mile walk to the Scotch Whisky Experience.

Tram

Edinburgh Trams offer a tram service from the airport, which stops 0.5 miles from the Scotch Whisky Experience. For information about city tram ticket options see Edinburgh Trams website.

Car

When entering Edinburgh following signs for “city centre” and “attractions”. You can approach from Johnston Terrace, The Mound leading to Bank Street, George IV Bridge and the Lawnmarket. The High Street and Ramsay Lane are closed to traffic.

There is a multi-storey car park on Castle Terrace. The postcode for your satnav or GPS is EH1 2EW and it is located 0.4 miles from the main entrance of the Scotch Whisky Experience. Alternative parking can be found on Grassmarket, where available.