Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Media
Edinburgh's home-grown daily newspapers include the
Scotsman
(
www.scotsman.com
)
, a
quality daily covering Scottish, UK and international news, sport and current affairs; and
the
Edinburgh Evening News
(
www.edinburghnews.com
)
, covering news and entertain-
ment in the city and its environs.
Scotland on Sunday
is the weekend newspaper from the
same publisher.
Medical Services
For urgent medical advice you can call the
NHS 24 Helpline
(
08454 24 24 24;
www.nhs24.com
)
. Chemists (pharmacists) can advise you on minor ailments. At least one
local chemist remains open round the clock - its location will be displayed in the windows
of other chemists.
For urgent dental treatment you can visit the walk-in
Chalmers Dental Centre
(3
Chalmers St; 9am-4.45pm Mon-Thu, to 4.15pm Fri)
. In the case of a dental emergency
in the evenings or at weekends, call
Lothian Dental Advice Line
(
0131-536 4800)
.
Boots
(48 Shandwick Pl; 8am-9pm Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm Sat, 10.30am-4.30pm Sun)
Chemist open longer hours than most.
Royal Hospital for Sick Children
(
0131-536 0000;
www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
;
9
Sciennes Rd)
Casualty department for children aged under 13 years; located in March-
mont.
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
(
0131-536 1000;
www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
;
51
Little France Cres, Old Dalkeith Rd)
Edinburgh's main general hospital; has 24-hour acci-
dent and emergency department.
Western General Hospital
(
0131-537 1330;
www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
; Crewe Rd
South; 9am-9pm)
For non-life-threatening injuries and ailments, you can attend the
Minor Injuries Unit without having to make an appointment.
Post
Main Post Office
(St James Centre, Leith St; 8.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, to 6pm Sat)
Hidden away inside a shopping centre.
Tourist Information
Edinburgh Information Centre
(
0131-473 3868;
www.edinburgh.org
;
Princes Mall,
3 Princes St; 9am-9pm Mon-Sat, 10am-8pm Sun Jul & Aug, 9am-7pm Mon-Sat,
10am-7pm Sun May, Jun & Sep, 9am-5pm Mon-Wed, 9am-6pm Thu-Sun Oct-Apr)
In-
cludes an accommodation booking service, currency exchange, gift and bookshop, inter-
