University of Edinburgh Accommodation Thread for Entry 2015/16

Hi guys, does anyone know what Sciennes is like in terms of distance to things?

Shops, George Sq and clubs mainly because 1. I like my heels and 2. I dont want to be getting lost,

I just don't know where the main clubs are for the students, pls help x

Does anyone know when the deadline is for signing up for accommodation?


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I'm studying Chemistry this September too. I was in Edinburgh this morning to check how far the walking distances actually were i.e for the Abbeyhill accommodation google maps said it would be half an hour to George Square but it only took 20 minutes and that was casual speed. Since that's where the lectures/shuttle buses to Kings Buildings are anyway, I think a 20 minute walk wasn't too bad at all.

Also, I too would prefer to be able to easily socialise and given that Abbeyhill looks further out, I was hesitant. Yet, the area was close enough to the centre to still be social, while at the same time the actual location of those halls was relatively quiet, meaning that it wouldn't be too noisy during the night etc.

Good luck with wherever you decide. I'm sure we'll end up crossing paths after September anyway

Ages haha they don't even reply to unconditional people till june but yea you've got till before results day to do it

I dont know if anyone knows the answer to this but how do they allocate rooms? I've been told by a number of people that it isn't done on a first come first served basis so i dont understand how else they can do it fairly?? and to take into consideration people's choices? On the email it said they won't process them until may time but it's just all confusing.... Thanks x

I have just applied for Blackfriars Street, Deaconess and Mansion Fountainbridge.

I have received a confirmation email but under myAccommodation on MyEd it says 'sorry - no information has been found for your record'. I just wanted to check if this is normal just in case I've done something wrong haha[h="3"]

Hey! I am studying primary ed with religious studies too! And so is my friend! We have both applied to abbeyhill, deaconess and murano place :-) x

does anyone know how long the tenancy is for abbeyhill, mansion fountainbridge or beaverbank ? I can't see it anywhere on the website.


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Same tenancy as every other Edinburgh accommidation, so the 1st Saturday of Freshers' till the end of May
I stayed at Beaverbank in first year, I would not recommend it.

I'm hoping to study primary ed with history and I just applied to Abbeyhill and deaconess as well!!