Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Edinburgh

CEH's Edinburgh research site is based within the Bush Estate, south-west of Edinburgh, near the Pentland Hills.

The focus of the research carried out in Edinburgh is on the science underpinning air pollution, climate change and the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and natural resources.

To find out more about some of the major projects in which our Edinburgh scientists are involved, please click here.

Directions

Link to Google Maps.

By car: Travelling east or west along the Edinburgh bypass (A720), come off at the Lothianburn junction and follow the A702 towards Carlisle for about three miles (5km) to Easter Howgate, where a minor road on the left, signposted Bush, leads to the main entrance to Bush Estate. Enter the estate and take the second turning on the right. If travelling on the A701, take the turning marked Bush at the Gowkley Moss roundabout and continue for one mile, past the Pentland Science Park, and turn left at the main entrance to Bush Estate.

By bus: Information about services (15, 47 and 67) between Edinburgh and Bush/Penicuik is available at http://www.lothianbuses.com.

For live reports on bus services, see http://www.mybustracker.co.uk/

By rail: The nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley. There are one or two services an hour from London Kings Cross, with journey times of four hours to four hours, 40 minutes. Buses to Penicuik are available on Princes Street (No.15 or 47) or from St Andrews Square, or you can take a taxi. The journey time from the city centre is around 25 minutes by taxi (£25) or 45 minutes by bus (~£1.30).

By air: Edinburgh Airport is about 13 miles (21 km) north-west of Bush. There is a bus service linking the airport and city centre, but there is no direct bus service to Bush Estate. Taxis are available and cost around £20-£25 with a journey time of around 20 minutes (outside rush hour).