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Our address
Eastside Cottages • Penicuik • Midlothian • EH26 9LN
Eastside Cottages are off the beaten track. Hidden up a quiet glen in the Pentland hills yet just a 10 mile drive from central Edinburgh.
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Driving
We recommend using a car as the cottages are 1 mile from the main road at the end of a farm track.
Car hire is available near to Edinburgh Waverley train station and Edinburgh Airport.
Flying
Edinburgh Airport is just 15 miles from Eastside.
Glasgow Airport is approximately 50 miles away.
Rail
The nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverley situated in the centre of Edinburgh.
Tickets are available online here.
To get from central Edinburgh to Eastside we recommend hiring a car (see above) though it may be possible to get a taxi (see below).
Bus
There is a frequent bus service from Edinburgh to Penicuik (4 miles from Eastside): Lothian buses.
Houstons Coaches (no. 101) run a slightly less frequent service into Edinburgh from the end of our farm track (1 mile from cottages).
We recommend a hire car (see above) for access to the cottages as there is no door-to-door bus service. However, buses can be a good option for day-trips into Edinburgh.
Taxi
Some taxi companies will not drive up our farm track and so we recommend the following:
- Taxi: Fraser Howie / Penicuik Private Hire on 07583791282 or 01968 675 484.