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University of Edinburgh - Student GuideTSR Wiki > University > University Guides > University of Edinburgh - Student Guide
These university guides by written by our members offer individual experiences of day to day life. See the main university guide for information on facilities, opening hours, locations, policies etc. The UniversityOverall OpinionsYou can use this section to offer your overall opinions on the university. What one main thing would you like to highlight to future applicants? Username: Date: Comment:
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Facilities and ServicesLibrary and Study FacilitiesUsername: Date: Comment: The tables and chairs are large enough. There is no such thing as quiet enough. There are more than enough books, though not always the ones you need. The opening hours are sufficient and the centre of a lot of student politics.
Date: 15/11/09 Comment: Lots of space to study. They're currently renovating the first floor, which when it's finished will provide even more study space. The HUB (High Use Books) is very good for getting what you want, as usually the books there are either on short loan or reserve (which means you can borrow them but generally they have to be returned within a week or a few hours respectively) so this means that more people can make use of the same books. Generally people do respect the quiet zones, so that's fine. PC access can be very competitive, particularly at peak times (so around exam/essay deadline periods and from about 2pm-5pm daily), though the library is open 8am-12 midnight Mon-Sat and 12-12 on Sundays, so there's always going to be quieter periods you can make use of the library in. The wireless is pretty good, though it can be a little slow occasionally. They do need more plug points for lap top chargers.
Date: 23/11/09 Comment: Library's really nice, everything's self service so it's quick to get a book in and out. It was 24 hours when i first came but now closes at 12. Not sure if the library will return to 24 hours as it was a trial period. Nice library cafe with computers, wireless and cheap nice food and tables to sit outside. Can wireless connect to printers too to save you having to fight for a computer just to print something out. Genuinely i was really impressed by it. IT FacilitiesUsername: Date: Comment:
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Date: Comment: SportingUsername: AshleyT Date: 23/11/09 Comment: There's a ton of sport societies, some with sport's i've never heard of. Basically if you want it, they'll have it. The Gym is also AWESOME with Tv screens on a lot of the 'stations' and a climbing wall, the thing is massive. Gym membership is £95 for a whole year which includes access to the swimming pool. Gym is open 7:30-22:30 on a monday-friday. Saturdays and sundays it closes at 17:30. There also is football/netball/rugby matches between houses in Pollock which is just a bit of fun :).
Date: 28/11/09 Comment: Every type of club imaginable, if you want to do it theres a club to do it with! Medical/Welfare FacilitiesUsername: Date: Comment:
Date: Comment: OtherAre there any other leisure facilities offered? Are specific facilities offered for religious activity - such as prayer rooms or chapels? Facilities for disabled students? If you have experience of these things, share them here. Username: Date: Comment:
Date: Comment: AccommodationWhat are/were your halls like?Username: Static. Date: 13/11/09 Comment: I live in Sciennes (self-catered flats) which isn't exactly beautiful but I don't hate it either. The location is excellent, close to plenty of shops and the uni itself. I have a 'small' room but I think I've got plenty of space, it's hardly a shoebox or anything. The Laundry stays open until 10:30 at night. Internet service has so far been really good. Flats are single-sex and I haven't found this to be an issue at all. All in all, considering my accommodation is one of the cheaper options, it's not bad.
Date: 15/11/09 Comment: I live at Kincaid's Court (self-catered) which again isn't really the most attractive of places but it serves its purpose and is of a fairly good standard because they rent the accommodation out as a hostel during the summer. It's a bit overpriced in my opinion (my rent is about £500 per month), but we are incredibly central (the uni area is about a 7 minute walk away, Cowgate is just downstairs and the Royal Mile/Princes Street are really close, too). I live in Block 4, which consists of ten 12 person flats, most of which are mixed (6 boys, 6 girls) apart from the odd one which is single sex. The other blocks are made up of smaller, single sex flats. Block 4 however is the only block which does NOT have a lift, so if you get offered 4 Kincaid's Court, be wary of how much stuff you bring if you get any flat above flat 4. I'm in Flat 9, which is still an utter mission sometimes, though you won't need a gym membership. Living in a 12 person flat can be a bit on the messy side, but we do have a big living room and a decent sized kitchen with 2 fridge/freezers, 2 ovens/grills and 8 hob rings, so it's not too bad. I would say that if you're used to things being quiet at night, and noise would annoy you, this probably isn't the place to be; the Cowgate is the clubbing district and it can get very very noisy, though mostly at weekends.
Date: 23/11/09 Comment: Im in the catered accommodation in Pollock halls and i LOVE it. There's a very big community atmosphere, frequent movies in the common room or parties in other halls. We also have a pingpong room and other things which again just makes things more fun. Usually on a night out if you're only with 5 people, that's small, most of the time there's a good 15-20 of us. There's a 'Microlab' a few minutes walk which can be nice and quiet for doing work and being away from distractions. The JMCC has a pretty cheap bar with frequent £1 a pint promotions and £1.50 for a spirit. There's a shop in there too and it's also where you';; eat. Food varies on the day. Rarely there looks like nothing you want where on other day's it's awesome. Cooked breakfast each morning is getting pretty boring though and unfortunately brunch is roughly the same + cheese omlette and onion rings. For drinks there's coke, Apple juice, Orange juice, Coke. Everyday there's pasta and fruit. You get a pantry with a microwave and kettle and that's about it, so i recommend you bring a sandwich maker and other things. Personally the food's not worth the extra £50 a week over self catered accommodation. But for the community it's worth it if that's what you like. Im in shared bathrooms but i've never had to wait for a shower or toilet. There's also two bath's per entire floor but most people use showers so again you wont have to wait for that.
Date: Comment: Non-University AccommodationUsername: Rainfaery Date: 13/11/09 Comment: I live in Leith, and it is fairly inexpensive. I pay £60 a week as my rent, including all bills, which is nice. Admittedly, it is not the nicest area and I do have a 30 minute bus ride to get to uni, but I don't mind too much. My flat is well nice, and there are loads of shops nearby.
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The City of EdinburghShops, Buildings and EnvironmentUsername: Static. Date: 13/11/09 Comment: There are lots of shops. The main one I use is the Tesco Metro on Nicholson St (about 10 minutes from my flat). Lots of other people go to Lidl, which I think is overrated, since it takes me forever to find the things I want in there and it isn't that much cheaper anyway. There are lots of nice fruit and veg shops close to where I live, which I personally prefer. Edinburgh Bargain Store is also close by and sells virtually everything under the sun.
Date: 15/11/09 Comment: Edinburgh is absolutely packed full of shops. If you're looking for highstreet ones (so Debenhams, Topshop, H&M etc.) then you need to head to Princes Street. There are loads of really interesting little roads all over the place, particularly off of The Royal Mile, Bristo Place and George IV Bridge, which have all these independent shops on, though, so if you get fed up of the high street just head to them. Food wise, as has been said, there is a pretty well stocked Tesco Metro on Nicholson Street, and a Lidl just down from that. Tesco is good for more 'speciality' stuff (like curry pastes, coconut milk and stuff) and just a little bit more variety. There's also a Sainsbury's just off of George Square, towards the Meadows, and there's a Waitrose around somewhere as well. Lidl make you buy their carrier bags, though, so it's an idea to invest in a decent sized back pack and fabric shopping bags otherwise it does rack up more money. There are also a million and one pound stretcher bargain store type things on Nicholson St/South Clerk Street and so forth, where you can pick up toiletries, cleaning products and the like for a pittance.
Date: 23/11/09 Comment: Most thing's have already been said. My favourite shopping place through is probably Fort Kinnard which contains virtually every shop you'll ever need in one shopping park. Argos, M & S, Tesco, Mc donalds, New look(which is massive), H & M, River island, HMV, Pound savers, PC World, Sports shops and a shit load of others. Nightlife/RecreationUsername: AshleyT Date: 23/11/09 Comment: Lots of different places and i've been to nowhere near all of them. The Hive is pretty good, free entry before 11:30 and £1.50 drinks. Cab Vol is an underground type club which is also really popular but drinks are expensive. Why Not? Is really popular on a Monday with £1 drinks but it can get sardine packed, it's students only. The university have Teviot and Potterow offering various bars and night from Silent Disco's to 'The big cheese'. A bunch of clubs, you won't get bored. Generally i'd advise to drink up before you go because otherwise you could have a very expensive night. If you're not really into clubbing there's other stuff too, stand up comedy nights which are really good, theatre, Cinema. The film society always have films on which is either £2 i think or £15 for the whole year if you want to join. Again it's nice just to have a different kind of night out. Generally i've not needed a TV and i'm never bored.
Date: 28/11/09 Comment: More clubs than you would believe (and i'm from Newcastle- so thats saying something)! The nightlife is fantastic! However, it can be expensive if you don't watch out for drinks deals/ student nights- the weekends arestupidly expensive! What's local transport like?Username: Rainfaery Date: 13/11/09 Comment: It is well easy to catch one of the Lothian buses to get to either the George Square campus or the King's Buildings. I live quite far from the uni, but there are two different buses which take me from my flat to within a 10 minute walk of the physics building, and a five minute walk from KB in general. There is a bus that runs from St Andrew Square to KB directly every 30 minutes. There is also a shuttle by the uni which goes between KB and George Square, but to be honest, it is quite crowded and you often have to wait for the next bus because so many people try to get on it.
Date: 28/11/09 Comment: Its £1.20 any distance, however you must have the one pound and the twenty pence as theres a no change system in place, so if you dont have the exact amount you end up having to pay more! Latest Discussions
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