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New College

New College

4.8(5 reviews)
5.6 mi•Old Town, Royal Mile

Picturesque building in a great location overlooking princes street, the courtyard although small…read moreand quite busy with tourists, holds a statue of John Knox. You need ID to access the library but if you wait around for someone to come in or out you might be lucky and once inside you will be greeted by beautiful stained glass windows. It's unclear though where visitors are allowed to roam so some info on this would be helpful.

As well as being a stunning building to admire from the outside, New College is an excellent venue…read morefor hosting events as well. It stands on top of The Mound and so has an imposing look, visible from Princes Street and beyond. Like Edinburgh itself, which has old and new towns, the university has Old College and New College. Also like the city, both old and new are quite old indeed. The building dates from 1846 and houses the School of Divinity at the University. However, there are also rooms that can be rented out for events, and that's what brought me here. Our ball happened in Rainy Hall, a stunning hall, with crests and coats of arms all around. Walking in through the main gate of the college brings one to the very Hogwarts-like quadrangle, which makes for some great photo ops. Once inside the building, all of the interior architecture also captures one's attention. However, I am far from an expert on this, so that's quite enough comments about architecture! Rainy Hall is an intimate venue for events. It comfortably accommodated our ~60 attendees, but much more than this and ceilidh dancing would become somewhat difficult. Catering and bar service are provided by the University's own Edinburgh First, with friendly, efficient staff, and a good selection of drinks at the bar. The food quality is very good, though portion sizes leave a lot to be desired. My recommendation to visit New College is twofold. As a tourist, the astoundingly beautiful building makes for excellent photographs. On top of this, for reasonably small events of up to 70 people, the Rainy Hall is an excellent venue to consider.

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Queen Margaret University - Courtesy of QMU Website

Queen Margaret University

4.0(1 review)
9.9 mi

I could either be really harsh, or really nice about QMU depending on what kind of day I am having…read morewith the university. As a student at this university for the last three years I have developed my fair share of opinions. I am fully aware most people like to turn their nose up at QMU and don't class it as a "real" university. Heck half the students still mock it. I am under no illusions about QMU and am well aware that it doesn't take a genius to get into this university. That being said, it is actually a decent university. In some ways. The Halls are great. Flats of up to six bedrooms which are all en suite and have huge kitchens. All you need for causing all sort of trouble. As the uni is located on the edge of Musselburgh, this means there is very little to do so while living in halls you have to find your own entertainment. For me that included the purchase of mini scooters, a sledge and space hopper. The union is a tiny little building with one bar. Sells decent enough food, but is nowhere near the same level as other University unions (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee). I am an events management student so I can't comment on the social sciences or nursing courses. I spend hardly any time in class, and when I do it is usually business modules. Great for people who are lazy and like to spend most of their time in bed. The events part of the course is the better part. The events lecturers are some of the better in the university and as the university is so small it allows you to develop a relationship with your lecturer (not that kind). It also means emails are replied to quickly and arranging meetings is a painless experience. The events classes are probably the hardest, and no before you ask event management is not planning T in the Park. Well planning T in the Park does involve event management, but this course is so much more than that. The business modules are usually pretty bad. Generally thrown together at the last minute and with no clear direction, it gets to assessment time and my classmates Facebook status's are filled with panic. The lecturers can be okay, but there are some who make no secret of their dislike for the university. If you are thinking of becoming a student at QMU do your research. Figure out how good it is for your course and phone up the uni and talk to the lecturers. In some ways QMU is good, in some ways it is not. It has a new principle so I am hopeful that the university will improve and deal with the issues it has. The fact that it is such a small uni is a good thing, as is the modern campus.

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University Of Edinburgh

University Of Edinburgh

3.9(14 reviews)
5.9 mi•Old Town, Newington

My friend gave me a guided tour and all I can say about this University is I really wished I had…read moregone here (and could afford it). It's so amazing, and pretty, and people are friendly, and they have all these cool events advertised (like a cheese party!!!). Teviot row house is also the oldest student union building in the world (My friend told me) and it looks great! they have a sports bar, library bar, and other various bars for different functions and settings.

Home to some of the ugliest buildings on earth (can I get a round of applause for Appleton Tower's…read moresheer foulness please?) the University of Edinburgh was the place of my 'further education'. Superficially the Uni does well in the league tables (23rd in the world I think) but the real student experience is pretty patchy. The main library is probably the best example of this. Spanning over six floors this building houses millions of books and resources but for some reason there never seemed to be any of the ones I wanted! At the beginning of every year at least one of my courses was complaining that their books hadn't been put on short loan and that keen students had already checked out the course work for the year. There was also a constant issue of people hogging computers, leaving their books and coats on the table and then heading off to Bristo Square for a leisurely lunch. Annoying! Nonetheless I did enjoy my studies at Edinburgh a lot. The uni attracts some brilliant lecturers especially in the History and Politics departments (my degree). Dr Day, Dr Cogliano and Dr Bates were my favourite historians although I would have to say that the international relations and politics of human rights courses were very impressive. In recent years the University has come out quite badly in 'student satisfaction' surveys primarily because of the time it took to get coursework marked and returned. As I left I could see that there were real efforts being made to reverse these patterns but as far as most of us were concerned it was a bit too little too late. Despite this I would still say that Edinburgh is a great University and I miss it a lot!

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The University of Stirling - The university has a loch.

The University of Stirling

4.5(10 reviews)
28.7 mi

It's only right that I review the place where I've spent 3/4 of my life over the past three years!…read moreThe university's campus is seriously indescribable. It's beautiful with an abundance of wildlife on campus. (Hello rabbits! Lots of them.) The loch is huge and great for talking a walk around. The campus even has its own castle within which the university's law department is based. - Airthrey Castle is worth taking a wander to see and is alongside Airthrey golf course if you're partial to a putt! In my two years living on campus, I was so impressed. The university is acclaimed for its sports department and the gym and swimming pool are just a short walk from the residences and main buildings. These are both very well-maintained and offer great value. There is also the Macrobert Arts Centre which is essentially a cinema and theatre with a bar and restaurant. I've seen so many films in Macrobert centre, seen some great productions and my band even played a gig there. Whilst all these things are great, the thing that I take away most from Stirling, and that I hear from so many other students, is the excellence of the support system for students. The Career Development Centre offers advice from the moment you leave until you retire and the university takes great interest in the university alumni. I myself called graduates one year on to guage graduate employment rates and have participated in another campaign to reach out to parents of new students and collate feedback on the university. There is also a great councilling and money advice service on campus. In my final year of study, I know that I am in safe hands. - If I need help, it is there and I need not be ashamed to ask for it. I couldn't imagine a better place to have met my boyfriend and my band! Stirling University will always make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Well, I am biased. I spent five years studying here and two years living right on campus. However,…read morethis means I have a pretty expansive knowledge of the campus so I will try to be as even handed as possible. It's beautiful. It has a castle, a loch, a golf course, trees, trees, trees. The residence buildings are very sixties architecture which doesn't so much do the beautiful setting justice. However, the University is currently rebuilding and renovating the residence buildings and they're all shiny, new and modern. There's a cinema on campus and a theatre in the form of the MacRobert Centre. I've seen movies in the place, had a coffee fuelled history seminar in the cafe and been to an insane electro rave here. They even put panto on at Christmas. Anyway, I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for this place!

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The University of Stirling - Nice view walking between buildings.

Nice view walking between buildings.

The University of Stirling - Current Pathfoot building exhibition

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