Parking in Edinburgh city centre is notoriously difficult and unfortunately the Club holds no parking spaces of its own. There are a few options depending on whether your top priority is cost, convenience or security:
- On street parking directly outside the Club.
Parking on Abercromby Place is metered Monday to Saturday from 8.30am to 6.30pm and Sunday from 12.30pm-6.30pm at a cost of £4.90 per hour. There is a restricted maximum stay of 4 hours during ticketing times after which you are required to move the car to a new space and re-ticket. Parking on Abercromby place is free outside of the hours above.
- On street parking one street north of the Club.
Parking on Northumberland Street and Drummond Place is metered Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm at a cost of £4.40 per hour. Both streets are also restricted to a maximum stay of four hours during ticketing times after which you are required to move the car to a new space and re-ticket. Although this street is free on both Saturdays and Sundays and outside of the hours above.
- Q Park Omni is the closest multi-storey car park to the Royal Scots Club.
https://www.q-park.co.uk/parking/edinburgh/q-park-omni
The cost is £24 for 24 hours however if you book in advance and use the code RSC20 you will receive a 20% discount. It is situated just off Leith Street on Green Side Row EH1 3AN and is approximately 10-15 minutes’ walk from the Club.
We suggest coming to the club first and paying the meter along from the Club for 15 minutes, unload your things and reception can give you directions to the Q park from the club.
Paying for pay & display parking (on street parking) using your mobile phone or tablet:
RingGo – Cashless parking payments- If you don’t have any loose change, you can pay for parking using your phone by contacting the RingGo Service, they also send you a reminder via text message 10 minutes before your parking limit is due to expire. Pleas enote the minimum parking time Ringo allows is 30 minutes.
The Code for The Meter Location on Abercromby Place is 12047
If you have a Smartphone or tablet you can download the RingGo app for free from your app store. Please note that you will need internet access in order to purchase a session. The app makes it easy to find your nearest parking place and pay and extend your stay.
How to register:
You can register for RingGo online or call 0131 516 4000. You will need to provide the following details when you register
- the registration number, colour and make of your vehicle
- your payment card details
- your address
DIRECTIONS TO Q PARKING
| From: The Royal Scots Club 30 Abercromby Pl Edinburgh EH3 6QE | To: Q-Park Greenside Row Edinburgh EH1 3AN |
| Directions | Total Distance |
| Start: 29 Abercromby Pl, Edinburgh EH3 6QE, UK Head northeast on Abercromby Pl towards Nelson St | 0.0 |
| Continue onto Albany St | 0.2 |
| Turn right onto Broughton St (B901) | 0.4 |
| At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Leith St (A900) Destination will be on the left Turn left down onto Green Side Row | 0.5 |
| Arrive: Q-Park, Greenside Row, Edinburgh EH1 3AN, UK | 0.6 |
To receive a 20% discount, please validate your parking card at the Royal Scots Club reception prior to collecting your car.