City

The location of car parks in the University Central Area and the permit types valid for use in them.

The University’s City car parking area encompasses the George Square Area, Old College, Holyrood, The Pleasance and Edinburgh College of Art (ECA).

Only certain types of University permits are valid for use in City car parks. Use of other University permits which are not valid, or failure to hold a valid permit, will result in the issuing of a £60 Parking Charge Notice.

Visitors and contractors

Visitors and contractors may park in any City car park using a Permit valid for the City areas. Contractors may also park in any City car park using a Contractor City Annual Permit. Information on how to obtain a Permit can be found on the Visitors and Contractors page.

City car parks

The locations of the City car parks are provided in the lists below, which also provide further details and the opening/closing times of car parks, where applicable.

George Square Area

Note that Edinburgh Council parking regulations apply in both George Square itself and on Buccleuch Place.

Car ParkPermit types validOpening Hours
George Square Lane (users should be careful to ensure vehicles do not encroach onto Edinburgh Council ground, beyond the University signage)City A&B, BioQuarter (previously Little France)Open Area
40 George Square/ Appleton TowerCity A&B, BioQuarterOpen Area (reduced number of parking spaces available currently while development works are carried out)
Business School UndergroundCity A&B, BioQuarter7.00 am-8.00 pm (6pm on Fridays and closed at weekends/restricted access during Edinburgh Festival) period
Behind the Main Library, George SquareCity A&B, BioQuarterOpen Area
Meadow Lane WestCity A&B, BioQuarterOpen Area (open weekdays only)

Old College area

Car parkPermit types validOpening Hours
High School Yards, Drummond Street                                                                                      City A&B, BioQuarterOpen Area
Maltings, Chambers StreetCity A&B, BioQuarter8.00 am-8.00 pm (open weekdays only)
Robertson's Close Upper, off CowgateCity A&B, BioQuarterControlled Access (fobs supplied to permit holders on request)
Robertson's Close Lower, off CowgateCity A&B, BioQuarterControlled Access (fobs supplied to permit holders on request)

The Pleasance

Car parkPermit types validOpening Hours
Front of Centre for Sport & Exercise                                                                          City A&B, BioQuarter                    Open Area
The Pleasance Car Park (courtyard)City A&B, BioQuarterOpen Area (reduced number of parking spaces available currently while development works are carried out/taken out of use for parking during Edinburgh Festival period)
Adjacent to Centre for Sport & ExerciseCity A&B, BioQuarterOpen Area (out of use for parking during Edinburgh Festival period)

Holyrood

Car parkPermit types validOpening Hours
Charteris LandCity A&B, BioQuarterOpen Area
Chapter's Lane (behind Paterson's Land)City A&B, BioQuarter8.00 am-8.00 pm (open weekdays only)
St Leonard's LandCity A&B, BioQuarter8.00 am-8.00 pm (open weekdays only)

Edinburgh College of Art

Car parkPermit types validOpening Hours
Main BuildingCity A&B, BioQuarterOpen access
Evolution HouseCity A&B, BioQuarterControlled Access (fob supplied to permit holders  on request)
Hunter BuildingCity A&B, BioQuarterOpen access
Keir StreetCity A&B, BioQuarterOpen access (reduced number of parking spaces available currently while development works are carried out)

 

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