Parking near Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
This page lists 6 car parks within 400 metres of Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, sorted by walking distance. Distances are measured in a straight line from the real positions.When you arrive, check the access and payment conditions of each car park.
Royal Hospital for Children and Young People: good to know before you park
For the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, use free car park 1B. Reach it through Gate 1 from the A7, Old Dalkeith Road. Follow campus signs for the hospital rather than assuming every entrance serves the same department.
Closer spaces in car parks 1A and 1D are limited and reserved for eligible clinical needs. Contact the hospital at least 24 hours before travelling to discuss a booking. Ordinary drop-off is at Hospital Square; the emergency department has its own signed approach.
Sources:NHS Lothian. Information checked in September 2026.