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ZONE S3
Parking on Merchiston Crescent, Edinburgh
Merchiston Crescent is in Zone S3 (Polwarth / Merchiston). Here’s what it costs, when you have to pay and which permit covers it.
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Pay & display
£4.20 or less
Controlled hours
Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm only (free weekends)
Permit
Zone S3 residents permit
Outside the controlled hours: Weekends are free in the bays. Yellow lines, loading bans and disabled bays still follow their own signs.
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What parking zone is Merchiston Crescent in?
Merchiston Crescent is in Edinburgh's Zone S3 (Polwarth / Merchiston).
How much does it cost to park on Merchiston Crescent?
Pay & display on Merchiston Crescent is £4.20 or less.
When do you have to pay on Merchiston Crescent?
Controls apply Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm only (free weekends). Outside those times the pay & display and permit bays are free, but yellow lines, loading bans and disabled bays follow their own signs.
Which permit lets you park on Merchiston Crescent?
Zone S3 residents permit.
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Street data from the Council’s traffic regulation orders. Page updated 26 October 2026. Tariffs and hours change — the sign nearest your car always wins.