University of Edinburgh
Friday 27, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June 2008
Hotel Accommodation
All participants will be staying at the University of Edinburgh's Chancellors Court, which is located on the Pollock Hall campus.
This bed & breakfast accommodation lies within the shadow of Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh 's ancient volcano, and close to the Royal Mile, Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyrood House
There are
524 deluxe twin & single bedrooms, with en-suite facilities. All rooms have tea/coffee making facilities as well as a television and phone.
This is a
great location in central Edinburgh, with coffee shops nearby and & lots of space to relax .
Please note that is the entrance to Chancellor’s Court, is via Holyrood Park Road.
Click for more details, including a virtual tour about Chancellor's Court and a map. Please note the location of Chancellor's Court is south from Holyrood Park, near the Commonwealth Pool (indicated as Pollock Halls).
Social events
Thursday evening meal
Speakers and disussants who have arrived in Edinburgh are kindly invited to have a meal at Sevi and Maia's house in Edinburgh. Details will be e-mailed in advance.
Friday evening meal
7.30pm: all participants are invited to a BBQ at Abden House, also within the grounds of Pollock Halls campus of the University of Edinburgh, approximately a 5-10 minutes' walk from Chancellor's Court.
Abden House is a grand Scottish baronial-style mansion, that offers magnificent views over beautiful gardens to Arthur’s Seat. Surrounded by mature trees these gardens feel as if they’re in the heart of the countryside, rather than in
the middle of a capital city.
Saturday evening meal
8.00pm: Speakers and disussants are invited to a dinner at La Garrigue Restaurant, 31 Jeffrey Street Edinburgh EH1 1DH (0131 557 3032)