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Personbush56
20/6/2014 at 3:43pm
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Would like to take our campervan to Edinburgh this August to go to the Festival Fringe. Caravan Club site is booked for the whole month (has been since last September) and am drawing a blank at getting a site that is either on a train route, or a decent bus route that doesn't take hours. We do have bicycles but probably wouldn't want to cycle much more than 10 miles in to town (coming back late at night could be difficult!) Does anyone have any suggestions at all, or recommendations? Be grateful for advice.


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Personjanus
20/6/2014 at 3:56pm
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Have you tried Yellowgraig CC site, at the moment they have room for most days in August. The train from North Berwick to Edinburgh is good and frequent.

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Persontacobell40red
20/6/2014 at 4:22pm
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there is a cc site just outside edinburgh,(Captains Road)  and there is buses from and to there regularly, there is also a camp site at the Sun Hotel which is in newtongrange 7 miles away, there is one a preston pans (although the buses not as regular as could be), If you have a campervan there is always Portobello Beach front, nothing there about overnighters!!!

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VangoMan02
20/6/2014 at 5:46pm
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Have a look at Linwater site and Drum Mohr site, check reviews on site search.

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PersonJazzij
20/6/2014 at 7:02pm
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I've stayed at Drum Mohr and got the bus in for the festival, only down side was the last bus was about 10.30. Also there is Morton Hall.

 

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Persontrottster
20/6/2014 at 7:03pm
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We always stay at Balbirnie cc you can catch the train just down the road to Edinburgh


PersonIainM
20/6/2014 at 8:06pm
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Quote: Originally posted by trottster on 20/6/2014
We always stay at Balbirnie cc you can catch the train just down the road to Edinburgh



That was going to be my suggestion too ... great site, wonderful wardens. Station an easy walk from the site.


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PersonDavid Klyne
20/6/2014 at 8:13pm
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Years ago we stayed at Morton Hall, perhaps not as nice as the CC site but there is a regular bus service from across the road.

David


Personbush56
21/6/2014 at 11:07am
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Wow - thank you all so much for your replies and advice - any one of these could be the one! (The Sun at Newtongrange now appears to be a boutique hotel and fancy bistro though). Thanks again.


PersonCapt Lightning
21/6/2014 at 3:49pm
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For me, Linwater is THE site for Edinburgh. You can walk (OK, its a fair way) to the main road and get a bus to the city, or you can take the van off-site and go to the Park&Ride a few miles away.

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PersonFiona W
21/6/2014 at 6:58pm
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At Festival time, everywhere's going to be busy. Mortonhall and Drum Mhor are both on bus routes, we've been to both outside Festival time when they're quiet but the EHUs show how you will be at the minimum fire safety 6m spacing at Festival time, so take a wind shield for privacy screening. Get a day ticket for the bus - unlimited travel for about £3.50 (correct change only, the site will advise the correct fare, but crazily good value).


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