Finding the Institute for Astronomy

The Institute for Astronomy is contained within the historic building of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh (1893). This is sited on Blackford Hill, to the south of the city, and should not be confused with the pre-1893 Royal Observatory (or City Observatory) on Calton Hill.

Apart from road, the main ways of arriving in Edinburgh are at the airport (to the west) or at Waverley rail station (central). Taxis will bring you direct to Blackford Hill for about 17 pounds (airport) or 6 pounds (rail station).

All email addresses are username@roe.ac.uk

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The Royal Observatory Edinburgh comprises the UK Astronomy Technology Centre of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, the Institute for Astronomy of the University of Edinburgh and the ROE Visitor Centre.