All our tours begin at the Mercat Cross on the High St. The Mercat Cross is an eight-sided, stone monument with a white-painted unicorn on top. It is next to St Giles' Cathedral, opposite the City Chambers on the Royal Mile.

The Mercat Cross is at the very heart of the Old Town and is very easy to access by public transport.  For timetables and routes please visit the following websites

• within the city of Edinburgh www.lothianbuses.co.uk and www.firstgroup.com
• between Edinburgh and other towns www.citylink.co.uk
• for rail links www.thetrainline.com

Your closest bus stops are to be found at

• George IV Bridge - buses 2. 41, 42
• North Bridge - buses 3, 3a, 5, 7, 8, 14, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 37, 47, x47, 49

The city of Edinburgh is compact and it is easy and very, very pleasant to walk from one part of the town centre to another.  We would urge you to make the most of your visit to come in by bus or train and then find your way on foot to the Mercat Cross where your tour awaits!

The city of Edinburgh actively promotes the use of cycles - another environmentally friendly way of getting to the Mercat Cross!  Three excellent links are

• for general support for cyclists see www.trycyclingedinburgh.org.uk
• to order cycle route maps go to www.spokes.org.uk
• to hire a bike visit www.scotland-inverness.co.uk/cycle.htm

If you really want to spoil yourself, minimise the effort, and make an event out of your journey you can even book a pedicab at www.pedicabs.net!