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==Facilities==
==Facilities==
{{Facilities| Restaurants | {{Starbucks}} |primary }}
{{facilities| Restaurants | {{Starbucks}} |primary }}
{{Facilities| Amenities | {{Travelodge||207/Edinburgh-Dreghorn}} |primary }}
{{facilities| Amenities | {{Travelodge}} |primary }}
{{Facilities| Forecourt | {{Shell}}, {{Select}}, {{deli by Shell}}, {{Costa Express}}, Air1 AdBlue, Jet Wash, Free Cash Machine |primary }}
{{facilities| Outdoor Space | Grass patches around forecourt entrance |primary }}
{{facilities| Forecourt | {{Shell}}, {{Select}}, {{deli by Shell}}, {{Costa Express}}, Air1 AdBlue, Jet Wash, Free Cash Machine |primary }}


==Parking Prices==
==Parking Prices==
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Dreghorn services is also known as '''Swanston services'''.  
Dreghorn services is also known as '''Swanston services'''.  


The services was first opened in 1989/90 by [[Forte]], as part of the completion of the Edinburgh City Bypass. It offered a filling station, a {{Little Chef|Dreghorn}} and a Travelodge. In addition to the standard signing, a local farmer was paid to advertise the services from the road.
The service area was first opened in 1989/90 by [[Forte]], as part of the completion of the Edinburgh City Bypass. It offered a filling station, a {{Little Chef|Dreghorn}} and a Travelodge. In addition to the standard signing, a local farmer was paid to advertise the service area from beside the road.


Forte added Scotland's only Coffee Stop to the Little Chef. With [[Granada]] taking over Forte, they extended the restaurant to add a [[Burger King]] in place of the Coffee Stop. This closed in the mid-2000s.
Forte added Scotland's only Coffee Stop to the Little Chef. With [[Granada]] taking over Forte, they extended the restaurant to add a [[Burger King]] in place of the Coffee Stop. This closed in the mid-2000s.


On 30 December 2013, the Dreghorn Little Chef was closed. The building remained empty but the ceiling inside of the restaurant had been drilled as part of a survey.
On 30 December 2013, the Dreghorn Little Chef was closed. The building remained empty until spring 2016, when it was refurbished by Euro Garages.


During Spring 2016, the former Little Chef building was refurbished by Euro Garages, and on 27 April 2016 they opened a Starbucks here. The store was Euro Garages' 60th Starbucks store to open, their second in Scotland, and was officially opened by local MP Colin Beattie. There had been plans for a [[Subway]] to join the Starbucks café however this was later withdrawn.
Colin Beatie MP opened the building as a new Starbucks store on 27 April 2016. There had been plans for a [[Subway]] to join the Starbucks café, but this was later withdrawn.


The forecourt underwent a major refurbishment in July 2016. It reopened on 11 November 2016 with new pumps and an extended sales building.
The forecourt underwent a major refurbishment in July 2016. It reopened on 11 November 2016 with new pumps and an extended sales building.

Revision as of 05:05, 6 August 2022

Dreghorn
Dreghorn services
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Location:

A720 at the Dreghorn exit

Signposted from the road.

Postcode:

EH13 9QR

map and directions

Access/Layout:

Single site located at a junction..


A coffee shop and service area positioned on the Edinburgh City Bypass at the Dreghorn Link junction.

Facilities

Catering: Starbucks Amenities: Travelodge Outdoor Space: Grass patches around forecourt entrance Forecourt: Shell, Select, Deli by Shell, Costa Express, Air1 AdBlue, Jet Wash, Free Cash Machine

Parking Prices

Short stay customer parking is available for cars. No HGV parking is available.

Parking in the shared Starbucks and Travelodge car park is limited to 2 hours maximum stay and guests of the hotel must register their vehicle registration number with reception in order to gain free parking during their stay.

These restrictions are strictly enforced by APCOA Parking.

This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site.

Contact Details

🏢 Address:
Dreghorn Link
Dreghorn
Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh
EH13 9QR

🌍 Operators & Official Websites:


Trivia and History

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Little Chef signs outside the service area, pictured in 2005.

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Opened by Forte's Little Chef 1989?
Sold to Granada 1996
Restaurant closed by KFG 2013
Starbucks opened by Euro Garages 2016

Dreghorn services is also known as Swanston services.

The service area was first opened in 1989/90 by Forte, as part of the completion of the Edinburgh City Bypass. It offered a filling station, a Little ChefHistory and a Travelodge. In addition to the standard signing, a local farmer was paid to advertise the service area from beside the road.

Forte added Scotland's only Coffee Stop to the Little Chef. With Granada taking over Forte, they extended the restaurant to add a Burger King in place of the Coffee Stop. This closed in the mid-2000s.

On 30 December 2013, the Dreghorn Little Chef was closed. The building remained empty until spring 2016, when it was refurbished by Euro Garages.

Colin Beatie MP opened the building as a new Starbucks store on 27 April 2016. There had been plans for a Subway to join the Starbucks café, but this was later withdrawn.

The forecourt underwent a major refurbishment in July 2016. It reopened on 11 November 2016 with new pumps and an extended sales building.

Shell are seeking to build four electric vehicle charging points here.

Alternatives

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Forthview (A90, 15 miles)
Heart of Scotland (Harthill) (M8, 23 miles)
Stirling (M9, 33 miles)
Bankhead (A92, 33 miles)		Services on the A720Musselburgh (8 miles)