| | | 13 Moston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 2DE |
Fairholme is located in a quiet residential street between two of the principle access routes to the city centre from the south, Mayfield Road and Mayfield Gardens. We are also close to bus routes with quick and easy access to the centre and we are ideally situated for access to Edinburgh University properties being less than ¼ mile from the Kings
Buildings campus and just over ½ mile from the George Square/Buccleuch Street departments. The Pollock Halls of residence for the University are also close by as is Holyrood Palace and the proposed site for the new Scottish Parliament. Within ½ mile there are also 2 golf courses and a swimming pool. |
| By | Line / Type / Location | Exit / Stop / Distance | | Airports |
| Edinburgh Airport EDI | 14 km |  | | Glasgow Airport GLA | 80 km |
| | Motorways |
| M8 | City bypass - exit Straiton Junction |  | | M90 | City bypass - exit Straiton Junction |  | | A1 | City bypass - exit Straiton Junction |  | | A68 | Mayfield Gardens |  | | A7 | Mayfield Gardens |  | | A701 | Mayfield Gardens |  | | A702 | City bypass - exit Straiton Junction |  | | A8 | City bypass - exit Straiton Junction |
| | Train Station |
| Edinburgh Waverley Station | 2 km |
| | Airlink Express |
| Edinburgh Airport - City Centre | Waverley Bridge |
| | Lothian Buses |
| 3 : Wester Hailes - Birkenside | Alight Mayfield Gardens |  | | 7 : Newhaven - Ferniehill | Alight Mayfield Gardens |  | | 8 : Muirhouse - New Royal Infirmary | Alight Mayfield Gardens |  | | 29 : Birkenside - Silverknowes | Alight Mayfield Gardens |  | | 31 : East Craigs - Polton Mill | Alight Mayfield Gardens |  | | 37 : Muirhouse - Ladywood / Deanburn | Alight Mayfield Gardens |  | | 49 : The Jewel (Asda) - Rosewell | Alight Mayfield Gardens |  | | N33 : City Centre - Burdiehouse | Alight Mayfield Gardens |
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By Air: There are several options from Edinburgh Airport. By taxi it will cost about £16.00, or there is an airport bus into the city centre, which will cost about £4.00 per person. From the city centre, follow the directions for rail travellers. There are also car hire facilities at the airport; if you take this option, follow the directions for travellers by car.
By Rail: On arriving at Waverley Station, there is a taxi rank adjacent to the platforms. The taxi fare is between £4.50 to £6.50, depending on traffic. Alternatively, leave the station, walk to Princes Street or North Bridge and take an Edinburgh Transport bus number 3, 7, 8, 18, 21, 31, 37, 69, 80, 81 and C11. The bus travels south from North Bridge on a direct road, which changes name almost after each junction. After about 10 minutes, the street name changes to Mayfield Gardens. Dismount at this point and cross the street to Brights Crescent. Second left off the street is Moston Terrace, a brief two-minute walk.
By Car: Heading north on the A1, A7 or A68, take City bypass heading West. Arriving on M90, M9, M8 or A70 or from Edinburgh Airport, take the City bypass heading East. Exit City bypass at Straiton Junction, and head towards Edinburgh South on A701. After approximately 4 miles, on Mayfield Gardens, turn left onto Brights Crescent; Moston Terrace is the second opening on the left. |
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