870 (Dreghorn) Squadron, Edinburgh
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Location

Army Reserve Centre, 301 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0LA
We are in the South of Edinburgh, not far from the ring road, Dreghorn junction. Located in the Army Reserve Centre, we are next door to Redford Barracks on Colinton Road.

By Lothian buses, the numbers 10 from town or the 18 and 45 pass the front gate. The number 16 is less than a 5 minute walk away, or the 4 and 27 pass the end of Colinton Road.


On road parking is permitted but to bring a vehicle into the premises, permission and a pass must be gained.
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Bus Stops:

Old Farm Place (Redford Road) 16
Merchiston Castle (Colinton Rd) 10, 18 and 45
Firrhill High School (Oxgangs Road North/Colinton Road) 4 and 27

The following buses that take in Colinton and Redford are: 4,10,16,18,27 and 45 click on the  picture to see the timetables.

10

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16

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18

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45

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4

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27

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Coded Entrance Gate to the facility

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Click the image below for map and satelite views

 
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Ariel View and bus stop locations.

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Travelling by car from the Edinburgh City Bypass

Exit from West and North

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Exit from South and East

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If you are travelling by car, or dropping cadets off, the ring route is not too far, travelling on the A720 the exits are clearly marked, take the exit towards Redford & Dreghorn Barracks, turn onto Dreghorn Link, go through one roudabout by the service station.

At the 2nd roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Redford Road (B701) continue until you reach a "T" junction, turn right onto Colinton Road, we are approximately 300 yards from the junction on the right (see map above and arrow pointing to entrance gate below). 

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