Edinburgh Peace and Justice Centre

Here are the arrangements for those traveling to the national demo in Edinburgh on 13 March, plus some updated info.
Assembly will be at the Scottish Parliament at 11.00 on the grass area towards the park.
March off at 11.30, setting off up the Royal Mile
The Rally will be in the Grassmarket at 12.15

- TRAINS will probably be on strike on the day, ie not running.
- PUBLIC TRANSPORT BUSES TO EDINBURGH to the bus station as usual. Get to parliament by exiting bus station to Princes Street, turn left into Leith Street, left again into Calton Road, turn right when you get to the end of Calton Road and you will see the Parliament at the bottom of the Royal Mile. Walking down the Royal Mile could be difficult, see below (PEDESTRIANS)
- PRIVATE BUSES WITH PASSES will drop off at the Holyrood Palace and Parkcar park,in Holyrood park opposite the Parliament. These buses will then park up in King's Stables Road adjacent to the Grasmarket which is where they can be boarded after the rally for the return journey.
- CAR PARKING This car park is managed by Historic Scotland and controlled by the Royal Park Constabulary and is not normally available to visitors to the Parliament. A small number of spaces will be allocated for our use and if you need one, please get in touch with Peace & Justice Centre asap with details inc. registration number. Please do not use this car park without prior confirmation.
There is presently work going on around the entire perimeter of the parliament (inc lower section of the royal mile) and a trough is dug up.
Difficult and expensive at the best of times, parking anywhere in the area is not recommended!
Parking at the multi-story can park in Castle Terrace is very close to the rally in the Grassmarket, and there is access to and from this car park in King's Stables Road as well as Castle Terrace.The route for walking to starting point for the march is along the Grassmarket, along the Cowgate past Dynamic earth where the route to the assembly point will be signed. (This walk takes approximately 15 minutes)
Those approaching down the Royal Mile should turn left after Royal Mile School - the route will be signed
-TIRED PEDESTRIANS If you want to get to the parliament from somewhere in Edinburgh, the bus which goes there is the number 35. Details of route and times can be found at
http://lothianbuses.com/r35.php
WEE GENERAL UPDATE
In addition to the First Minister Alex Salmond, our wonderful Protest In Harmony singers (don'tcha love 'em) and the speakers mentioned on the flier, broadcaster Lesley Riddoch is joining the platform to give us some feisty words, and the super.r.r.rb Commotion drummers will be out in their women's colours kilts,so every chance of us all being heard us in Edinburgh Castle!
Still looking for extra stewards, knowledge of Edinburgh an advantage but not essential, if you can help please email with your mob no. and be prepared to turn up a wee bit early.
The edinbuggers are looking forward to a big turn out on the day!
Mind yer banners so we know where you are all from.
More fliering, postering, talking, facebooking, and general bigging it up to be done in the last coupla weeks, please contact us if you are willing to help out
Publicity materials available3 from P&J in Edinburgh or SCND office for you westcoasters.
Hope this helps
- HELP NEEDED! Please get in touch if you would like any further info
mob 07795594573