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Edinburgh First - Venues
The University of Edinburgh has a vast range of impressive historic and modern buildings that reflect it’s 400-year history. Edinburgh First brings these buildings to life as successful conference, dining and meeting venues that are full of Edinburgh’s character and charm. Edinburgh First has four main areas, Pollock Estate, Central Area, Old College and King’s Buildings. Spaces can be booked individually for smaller meetings/events or grouped together for the larger conferences.
Pollock Estate (PE)
Our venues range from 19th century mansions - St Leonard’s Hall and Abden House - to the contemporary South Hall complex and our purpose-built John McIntyre Conference Centre. Closest Edinburgh First accommodation options are the year-round hotels, Masson House or Salisbury Green Hotel. Also, in the summer there are 2,000 campus- accommodation beds available.
Central Area (CA)
During student vacation, we have over 30 classrooms and 10 lecture theatres with exhibition areas (ideal for large conferences) including the pretigious and newly refurbished McEwan Hall, George Square lecture theatre and Appleton Tower. Closest Edinburgh First accommodation options are the centrally-located KM Central and Richmond Place Apartments.
Old College (OC)
Old College was built in the 16th century; this impressive Edinburgh landmark houses the stunning Playfair Library Hall with its neo-classical barrel-vaulted ceiling; ideal for exclusive dinners, presentations and conferences. Our other historic buildings include the Reid Concert Hall, Talbot Rice Gallery and St Cecilia’s Hall. Closest accommodation options are the centrally-located KM Central and Richmond Place Apartments.
King’s Buildings (KB)
5 minutes’ drive to the Pollock Estate, King’s Building’s Swann lecture theatre is available during vacation for conferences. Closest Edinburgh First accommodation options are the year-round hotels, Masson House or Salisbury Green Hotel . Also, in the summer, there are 2,000 campus- accommodation beds available.
Building Key:
1. Pollock Estate (PE)
2. Central Area (CA)
3. Old College (OC)
4. King's Buildings (KB)
Contacts
Gordon Dow
The University of Edinburgh, 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh,
Midlothian,
EH16 5AY
Meeting Rooms
Fact File
- Bedroom Facilities
- Accessible rooms
- Coffee and tea making facilities
- Hairdryer
- Iron
- Green Tourism Business Scheme Award
- Gold
- Media Facilities
- Add. equip. avail. on request
- Data projector
- Desktop PCs & servers
- Direct dial telephones
- Exhibition area
- Exhibition stands
- Film projector
- Flip charts
- Laptop projector
- Lecterns
- Microphones
- Mobile screens
- Overhead Projector
- PA system
- Projection screens
- Resident technicians
- Rollers screens
- Slide projector
- Spotlights
- Stage
- Stage lighting
- Video conferencing
- Video/DVD Player
- Wi-Fi internet access
- Wired internet access/broadband
- Star Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★
- Venue Facilities
- Bar
- Business & Media Centre
- Café
- Café & Catering
- Car Parking
- Catering available
- Conference Suites
- Disabled Access to Bedrooms
- Disabled Access to Meeting Rooms
- Events Assistant
- Gardens
- In-house translation
- Leisure facilities
- Marquee on request
- Meeting planners
- Natural Light
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wireless technology
- Bedroom Count
- 2000
- Breakout Room Count
- 30
- Miles From Airport
- 8
Packages
Hootenanny at the Hall
Take your seat to the sound of pipes and celebrate a Scottish-Flavoured Christmas!
Welcome drink followed by a delicious three-course festive menu and wine.
Nominate a Clan Chief - one of the guests at your table will be serving the meal - and the best host wins a bottle of bubbly. There will be a full cash bar, especially created Scottish whisky and gin bar, Scottish party with Ceilidh band and disco. Dress to impress for Christmas photo opportunities! Tickets are priced at £45 per person.
Contact
If you need further assistance to organise a conference in Edinburgh and would like to discuss this with a member of our team please contact:
T: +44(0)131 473 3666
F: +44(0)131 473 3878
E: conferences@conventionedinburgh.com
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