Travel Directions

Directions to Loretto from the UK and Abroad

Loretto Senior School

Linkfield Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian EH21 7RE.

Loretto Junior School

North Esk Lodge, North High Street, Musselburgh, East Lothian EH21 6JA.

For GPS: Senior School: 55° 56' 43" N, 3° 02' 34" W; Junior School 55° 56' 38" N, 3° 03' 10" W.

Senior School Visitors

On arrival at the Senior School, visitors should report to the reception at Schoolhouse (Opposite Musselburgh Racecourse).

Junior School Visitors

On arrival at the Junior School, visitors should report to the School Office at North Esk Lodge.

Loretto By Air

Edinburgh airport is within easy reach of Loretto School (20 minutes by car or taxi) and has regular scheduled flights to all parts of the UK and Europe. The Amsterdam link is particularly convenient.

Loretto By Rail

Rail users may travel to Edinburgh Waverley Station (20 minutes by taxi from Loretto), which is a mainline station with regular service connections to other major stations.

Loretto By Road

Situated on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth and convenient to the M8 motorway, Musselburgh can be easily reached from all parts of Scotland and the UK.

From the M8 (South and West) or M9 (North) look for the A720 (Edinburgh Bypass) heading south: Follow the Bypass towards North Berwick and take the Musselburgh exit at the junction with the A1. From this point follow the signs to the Race Course and Musselburgh Old Links. The Senior School is located at the eastern end of the High Street (A199) adjacent to the Race Course entrance.

From the A1 (South) take the Musselburgh Exit: Follow the signs to the Race Course, the entrance to the Senior School is adjacent to the Race Course entrance. The Junior School is located on the western bank of the River Esk. Follow the High Street (A199) in the direction of Portobello and Edinburgh, turn right at the Brunton Hall. This road curves to the right and the entrance to the Junior School is on your left as you approach the river.

Click on the link below to view the Loretto Location Guide pdf. This includes a detailed site map.

 

Loretto Location Guide