The James Clerk Maxwell Statue: A Tribute to Scientific Brilliance

Getting There

• Walking

  If you are starting from Waverley Station, exit the station onto Market Street. Turn left onto North Bridge and walk straight ahead. Continue onto South Bridge, passing the University of Edinburgh on your right. When you reach Nicholson Street, continue straight until you reach the junction with Chambers Street. Turn left onto Chambers Street and follow it until you reach the junction with George IV Bridge. Turn right onto George IV Bridge, and then take the first left onto George Street. Continue straight for about 10 minutes, and you will find the James Clerk Maxwell Statue at 22-26 George St, Edinburgh EH2 2PQ.

• Bus

  From Waverley Station, head to the bus stop located on Waverley Bridge. Look for bus numbers 3, 7, 8, 29, or 31, which all stop near George Street. Board the bus and ask the driver to let you know when you reach George St (the bus stop is called 'George Street'). Once you disembark, walk a short distance towards 22-26 George St, and you will find the James Clerk Maxwell Statue.

• Tram

  From the nearest tram stop, St Andrew Square, take the tram towards Edinburgh Airport. Get off at the next stop, which is 'York Place'. From York Place, walk south on Leith Street, then turn left onto Calton Road. Continue straight until you reach North Bridge. Cross North Bridge towards South Bridge and follow my previous walking instructions from there. Alternatively, you can also walk from York Place to George Street, which is about a 15-minute walk.