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** Actually one hh noticed that it It is better to get dropped at the Ratho Station and then walk about 5-7 minutes ahead until a roundabout and a BP Petrol station with Mac Donalds appears. Round about is before the petrol station that has Mac Donalds. Here on the left od roundabout, is the M8 going to Glasgow. If you turn left walk about 100 meters and then stand with a sign saying Glasgow drivers will find it easy to see you and even STOP for you. Do not stand too close to the turn, else it is difficult for them to notice you in a second and stop for you, while looking out for cars coming from behind.
While going A harder spot, due to the nature of the junction, is close to Glasgow remember the bus until here cost 2 Poundstrain station Edinburgh Park / Hermiston Gait commercial centre. if you check out megabus uk websiteThere is a [[roundabout]] there that precedes the junction of the A8 with the A720 (Edinburgh bypass). The junction itself is a high-traffic area, you could find cheap tickets but the Hermiston Gait roundabout offers some space for 5cars to stop and some visibility. To get there, simply take the high-frequency Lothian Bus 22 from the centre, and get down right at South Gyle mail centre.6 Pounds all There is a walkway after the way DHL warehouse (Cultins Rd), which leads to Glasgow or even as cheap as 2 Poundsthe Edinburgh Park station. Pass the station and turn right on the boulevard: the roundabout is right there.
A harder spot, due to the nature of the junction, is close to the train station Edinburgh Park / Hermiston Gait commercial centre. There is a [[roundabout]] there that precedes the junction of the A8 with the A720 (Edinburgh bypass). The junction itself is a high-traffic area, but the Hermiston Gait roundabout offers some space for cars to stop and some visibility. To get there, simply take the high-frequency Lothian Bus 22 from the centre, and get down right at South Gyle mail centre. There is a walkway after the DHL warehouse (Cultins Rd), which leads to the Edinburgh Park station. Pass the station and turn right on the boulevard: the roundabout is right there.
-> to get on the A1 from Tranent is pretty easy: take the bus number 26 that says Tranent on it, from the centre, it goes through Portobello and Musselburgh in case you're located there. Get off the bus after 30-40 min, ask the driver for the last stop before the bus crosses the A1. Walk alongside the road there and go left on the roundabout and you're already on the sliproad to the A1. You can try it on the road onto it, cause cars are going more slowly, or you just walk til the end of the sliproad and you find the first layby just about a few metres further on, you can see it as you walk along from further away. Here you can get the cars from both directions.
Some anonymous hitchhiker joined To get on the A1 from Tranent is pretty easy: take the southbound [[M74 (GB)]] by hitching down bus number 26 that says Tranent on it, from the A702centre, it goes through Portobello and Musselburgh in case you're located there. Just catch Get off the bus #4 of Dalry rd after 30-40 min, ask the driver for GBP 1the last stop before the bus crosses the A1.20 Walk alongside the road there and get off where go left on the circle Edinburgh city bypass loop passes under a bridge (about 30 mins roundabout and you're already on the bus)sliproad to the A1. Walk south through two roundabouts You can try it on the road onto it, cause cars are going more slowly, or you just walk til the end of the sliproad and there's you find the first layby just about a good place to hitch few metres further on, you can see it as you walk along from further away. Here you can get the cars exit from both directions. To get on the second roundabout straight onto A702 you need to get to the Esso petrol station at Hillend. Take bus #4 from the city and get off at the first stop after the bus goes over the A702Edinburgh ring road. This hitching spot has lots of room It's easy for cars to pull in as it's parking for outside the petrol station, and a golf course on the west side of the busy road and some ski slope thingy. You'll seecould also ask drivers at the petrol station. Some anonymous hitchhiker hitched here twice. First time took 10 mins, second took about 50. Probably be quicker for a girl.As an Edinburgh local and someone who has hitchhiked from Edinburgh before I completely agree with this. One piece of advice though - make sure that the person picking you up is going a reasonable distance as you do not want to get stranded somewhere in the Boarders of Scotland (it can be pretty remote)! You get people going almost going as far as London/Dover for work/holidays as the A702 eventually leads onto the [[M74 (GB)]]. == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}}
As an Edinburgh local and someone who has hitchhiked from Edinburgh before I completely agree with the above paragraph. If you take the number 4 or 15 Lothian Bus or 100 MacEwan's Bus from the centre of Edinburgh to the location 'Hillend'. From Hillend you will see a big 'ESSO' petrol station which is a perfect location to hold up a sign to hitch down the A702 or A703. One piece of advice though - make sure that the person picking you up is going a reasonable distance as you do not want to get stranded somewhere in the Boarders of Scotland (it can be pretty remote)! You get people going almost going as far as London/Dover for work/holidays as the A702 eventually leads onto the [[M74 (GB)]].
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== Hitchhiking out ==
=== West towards [[Glasgow]] ===
To head West take a bus out to Ratho Station (number 12/X12, stops at Princes Street), and get off at the petrol station on the A8 before the M9 meets the M8. This is a good place: cars can see you from a way off, there's plenty of space for them to stop and it is easy to backtrack from if necessary. Don't go with the bus until Ferrytoll, the Park & Ride Area - it's difficult there. This is also a good spot for getting on the M9 to Stirling and the West and North West of Scotland - take a sign saying "Stirling".
=== North towards [[Perth]]===
To head north (through Perth) the best place seems to be on Queensferry Road, just past Barton junction: plenty of traffic going north, they see you from far and there are many good spots with some space for cars to stop, especially a large bus stop. To get there, take bus 41 (Lothian buses) or 43/X43 (First) from the city centre (George Street, GBP 1.50) and ask the driver to be told when you're at Barnton junction. Follow the bus for about 500 metres and you'll reach said bus stop. A sign might be helpful but is not absolutely necessary.
=== Heading South or East ===
To Galashiels / London / Borders
There are four main ways south: * the A70A68, which heads due south-west, through which one will eventually hit the [[M74 (GB)]]* Borders, the A7 which takes you to Galshiels and then the Borders* the A68, which heads due south through the Borders:* the A1, which follows the east coastline., the A702, which heads south-west, through which one will eventually hit the [[M74 (GB)]]
To get on the A68, get a bus until Dalkeith (village south of Edinburgh), ask to drop off in the city center, then get or ask for Newmills road, pass the little river and get Lauder road, pass a traffic light and after, you get to a roundabout that takes you in direction of Lauder, Jedburgh, there is place for cars to stop. Do not walk past this roundabout, there is no good spot further on! You can get to this roundabout easily from the centre of Edinburgh on bus 3 or 33. get off at "Primrose Tce, Dalkeith" or maybe at "Hepburn Rd, Dalkeith which is closer but i am sure i didnt see this stop as i walked past.
For Galashiels ( or the A7 ) best if to catch the bus number 29 from The North Bridge in the direction of Dalkeith. Your station to goto is called Eskbank at Tesco ( Dalkeith ). Tesco is a huge shopping center with a bus stop where Bus No. 29 goes directly while bus number 40 goes after going through the whole town of Dalkeith.
Right next to this huge store is a petrol station , get out of here and then is the A7 national road ( historic road ) towards Galashiels. Just walk down here atleast 100 meters away from the circle with a sign and there is plenty of space for cars to stop. Bus cost 1.70GBP in 2019.
There has been some success getting on the A1 from Tranent: a safer bet is to take the bus 44c from st.Andrews square to Musselburgh, get off before the crossing of the River Esk, and walk south along the river towards the A1. There is a service station there: on occasion rides also go from there down the [[M74 (GB)]] and the A68.
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