Find us

Museum on the Mound is centrally located in the historic Bank of Scotland Head Office at the top of the Mound (at the junction of Bank Street and North Bank Street). We are close to both Waverley Station and the bus station.

View of Museum entrance with Scott Monument in background

How to get here

By train

We are only a few minutes walk from Edinburgh's Waverley station. Take the Waverley Bridge exit, turn left and make your way up Market Street and North Bank Street.

By bus

Lothian Buses numbers 8, 23, 27 and 41 stop at the Mound. Most of the Tour Buses and the Airlink (100) services stop at the top of Market Street. Edinburgh's main bus station at St Andrew's Square is 5-10 minutes walk away.

By car

Follow routes for Edinburgh City Centre and City Centre Attractions (EH1 2LP). There is no car park at the Museum, but there is limited Pay and Display parking in Market Street, St Giles Street and Chambers Street. There are also large public car parks nearby at Waverley Station (New Street) and Castle Terrace.