How to get to Uranus

The Uranus sculpture is located near the North car park at Almondell & Calderwood Country Park, on the path to the visitor centre. The Kirkhill Pillar is located outside the visitor centre, just a short walk from the Uranus sculpture.

Exact Location:

309080E 669490N (N55:54:36 W3:27:22)

By Bus to Uranus:

From Edinburgh take the first bus No.28, 27 to Livingston. This service passes the south entrance to Almondell Country Park. Follow the signs at the entrance for the visitor centre for 1⁄2 mile. Pass the visitor centre and about 200 yards along that road Uranus is suspended overhead over the roadway.

On foot and cycling to Uranus:

Almondell is accessible a number of ways on foot. From Edinburgh walk along the Union canal towards Drumshoreland Bridge No. 23. Exit here; turn left on the public road and walk 1 1⁄2 miles along to Almondell Country park. Continue down towards the visitor centre and Uranus is suspended overhead along the roadway.

By car to Uranus:

Almondell Country park can be accessed at the north and south entrance gates. There are parking places at these entrances. From Edinburgh and Glasgow take the M8 and exit at junction 3. Take the A899 towards Broxburn. This takes you onto West Mains street. Carry on towards Broxburn. At second set of traffic lights take a right turn onto Blyth Road. Continue on Blyth Road until it takes you onto the A89. Turn left and continue to next set of traffic lights. Turn right at this junction signposted for Almondell Country park and continue up this road for 2 miles. Park as directed at Almondell Country park and walk towards the visitor centre. Uranus sculpture is suspended overhead. The path to the visitor centre is also the restricted access route to the disabled car park, located near the centre. Access by car to this route is just before the North car park.