Leith/Rosyth

Find out more about cruising from Leith and Rosyth

Leith is the main port for Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh and forms a vibrant, trendy suburb of the city and the permanent home to the Royal Yacht Britannia.  Rosyth is a relatively new ferry and cargo port situated south of Dunfermline, approximately 30 minutes from Edinburgh city centre.  You can set sail from Edinburgh's ports to Scandinavia and the Baltic with to with Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines and Cruise and Maritime Voyages.

Ocean Cruise Terminal

Directions to Leith by car:  

From the M6 (Heading North):
1: Head northwest on thr M6
2: Continue onto the A74(M) (signs for Glasgow/Edinburgh)
3: At junction 13, exit toward Edinburgh/Lanark/A702/A73
4: At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the B7078 heading to Edinburgh/A702/Lanark/A73
5: At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the A702 heading to Edinburgh/Biggar/Lanark/A73.  Go through 3 roundabouts
6: At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Biggar Road/A702
7: Take the ramp to Edinburgh East & N/Leith
8: Merge onto the A720.  Go through 1 roundabout.
9: At Old Craighill Junction, take the 1st exit onto the A1 ramp to Edinburgh East & N/Leith
 10: Merge onto the A1.  Go through 1 roundabout
 11: Continue onto the A199
 12: Slight right at Commercial Street/A199
 13: Turn right at Ocean Drive. Go through 1 roundabout. Arrive at the Ocean Cruise Terminal (on the left).

SatNav:  The postcode for SatNav users is EH6 6JJ.

Directions by Train:

Passengers travelling to Leith by train should alight at Waverley Railway station, which is a short taxi ride away from the Ocean Cruise Terminal.

Rosyth Ferry Terminal

Directions to Rosyth by car:

From the M6 (Heading North):
1. Head northwest on the M6
2. Continue onto the A74(M) (signs for Glasgow/Edinburgh)
3. Continue onto the M74
4. At junction 4, exit onto the M73 toward Stirling/A80/Glasgow/M8
5. Merge onto the A80  
6. Continue onto M80  
7. Slight left at M876
8. Take the exit onto M9  
9. At junction 7, exit onto M876
10. Continue onto A876 (signs for Kincardine Bridge) Go through 1 roundabout 
11. Turn right at A985.  Go through 2 roundabouts
12. Turn right at Caledonia Way
13. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Hilton Road
14. Turn right to stay on Hilton Road
15. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Castle Road  
16. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit  
17. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Mitchell Road  
18. Slight right at Camperdown Road  
19. Arrive at Rosyth Ferry Terminal (on the left)

SatNav:  The postcode for SatNav users is KY11 2XP

Directions by Train:

Passengers travelling to Rosyth by train should alight at Rosyth train station, where City Link shuttle buses will take you to the Ferry Terminal.