Visiting Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a historic capital city with an international airport and excellent rail and road infrastructure, making it easily accessible for international and UK conference delegates.
Edinburgh has a medieval Old Town and Georgian New Town, which is a World Heritage site. A compact city, most parts of city centre are in easy walking distance from the conference venue.
For attendees wanting to stay longer, you can head out of the city to explore what Scotland has to offer, from mountains, castles, beautiful beaches, whisky distilleries, and even a trip to find the famous Loch Ness Monster! All within an easy day trip from the city of Edinburgh.
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As a major international tourist destination there is a wealth of activities and places to visit.
Walk through history from the ancient Edinburgh Castle down the Royal Mile to Holyrood Palace and the modern Scottish Parliament.
You can visit the historic Greyfriars Churchyard, where Greyfriars Bobby watched over his master’s grave, and stroke the nose of Bobby’s statue for good luck.
Standing on Castle Rock in the centre of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle is an ancient castle and the most popular tourist destination in Edinburgh.
This is the King’s official residence in Scotland. Visit the tower of royal apartments used by Mary Queen of Scots.
Established in 1670 by two doctors who studied medicinal plants, the gardens have maintained their world-leading place in current plant science, conservation and biodiversity and include 10,000 plant species.
The National Museum of Scotland is close to the University and with over 10,000 exhibits charts Scottish history from ancient times, through the reign of Mary Queen of Scots and up to the present day.
This Gallery sits on Princess Street in the centre of Edinburgh and houses a fabulous collection of fine art from the Renaissance Period to Post-Impressionism.
Holyrood Park is the largest green space in the Centre of Edinburgh and next to the conference venue. It includes Arthur’s Seat a 251m extinct volcano with panoramic views of Edinburgh city, The Salisbury Crags, and the beautiful Duddingston Loch.