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Heriot-Watt University | Heriot-Watt University, welcomes visitors throughout the year, offering comfortable and affordable accommodation, in a beautiful parkland location on the edge of one of Europe’s most exciting cities. There are 165 en-suite bedrooms available year-round, serviced daily with shower room, complimentary guest toiletries, telephone, internet access and tea/coffee making facilities, these rooms have a VisitScotland 2-star campus classification. An additional 795 en-suite guest rooms are available in vacation periods these are serviced daily, supplied with fresh towels and complimentary toiletries, with tea/coffee making facilities, telephone, internet access (ethernet cable required) and access to communal guests lounges. Excellent on-site amenities include a range of dining facilities, café bar, bank, ATM, medical centre and laundrette. There is also a general store on campus which offers an extensive range of produce, toiletries and gift ideas. All amenities are located in close proximity to the residence buildings. For the more energetic visitor, the sport and exercise centre offers the latest fitness equipment, squash, tennis and badminton courts and jogging circuit. Exploring one of campus trails or the magnificent sunken gardens provides guests with a more relaxing alternative. Heriot-Watt University provides an ideal base for exploring Edinburgh and the Lothian’s- located just 6 miles west of Edinburgh city centre and its many attractions, 10 minutes from Edinburgh International Airport and central to Scotland motorway network. There is an excellent public bus service into the city centre 24/7 and car parking facilities. | | |  |  |
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Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton
Gogar
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH14 4AS |  | Booking/Check availability |  | - Private dining services
- Restaurant
|  | Bar |  | - Car Parking Available On Site
- Park and Ride
|  | Visa/Delta, Mastercard, Switch/Maestro |  | Prices from £34.5 |  | 960 |  | - Meeting Facilities
- Translation Service
|  | - 24 Hour Reception
- Ground floor bedrooms
- In-room Broadband
- Laundry/Valet Service
- Tea/Coffee making facilities in each room
- Telephone In Each Room
- Wedding Licence
|  | - Aerobics Studio
- Badminton
- Fitness Centre
- Gymnasium
- Squash Courts
- Tennis Courts
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|  | Located on the edge of Edinburgh city centre, next to the city bypass and central to Scotland’s motorway network, our guests can benefit from easy accessibility from all over Scotland and beyond; we are only ten minutes from Edinburgh’s International Airport and six miles from Edinburgh city centre. By Car Heriot-Watt University is half a mile west of the Calder Junction exit from the A720 city bypass and the A71 (there are signs for Heriot-Watt University on the approach to Calder Junction) On the M8, from Glasgow turn right at Herminston Gate roundabout following the signs for the A71. The A720 is a dual carriageway which starts at Edinburgh and can be accessed from all major routes entering and leaving the city. A90 (North), M8/M9 (West), A720 (South and M6) and A7 and A68 (Borders and South), A1 (South and East). Visitor Car Parking Car Park C is for residential guests and visitors to Edinburgh Conference Centre, please take the first exit on the left from the main avenue. Alternatively Visitors to campus can park in Visitors Car Park A or B at the main entrance Blue Badge Holder Only An accessible car park is located on Gait 10 next to the Centre for Sport and Exercise Additional accessible car parking spaces are available throughout the Edinburgh Campus Disable visitors should make arrangements in advance to ensure an appropriately allocated space in made available. By Taxi Central Radio Taxis 0131 229 2468 There are a number of taxi services in the centre of Edinburgh including those at Waverly station (rail) and St Andrew Square (bus station). The journey takes around 20 - 30 minutes. At the Edinburgh Campus, taxis can be requested from the main reception desk By Bus Citylink: 0870 550 5050, w: www.citylink.co.uk National Express: 08705 80 80 80, w: www.nationalexpress.com Stage Coach: 0871 200 22 33 (Traveline), w: www.stagecoachbus.com All national coach services to Edinburgh arrive at St Andrew's Square bus station, situated at the east end of Princes Street. By local bus Lothian Region Transport (24 hours): 0131 555 6363, w: www.lothianbuses.com (Note: search for "Riccarton Campus") The journey to Heriot-Watt University by bus takes about 30 to 45 minutes from the city centre depending on the time that you are travelling. Lothian Buses offers services 25, X25, 34, 45 and N25 (Nigh Bus) to Heriot-Watt University The 25 is the most frequent bus to Edinburgh Campus, leaving the city centre every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes after 19.00. During peak times, morning and evening, Monday to Friday, the X25 runs to the Edinburgh Campus every 15-20 minutes. The 25 departs from Princes Street, via Haymarket Station, Gorgie Road and Sighthill. The X25 has a limited stop route beginning at Waterloo Place via Princess Street, Lothian Road and running non-stop to Sighthill before arriving at Heriot-Watt University. The 25 runs until midnight, after which Lothian Buses operate the N25, a nightly bus service which runs every 30 minutes to the campus from Waverley train station via Princes Street, Haymarket, Gorgie and Sighthill. The 34 departs from Princes Street via Lothian Road, Fountainpark, Slateford Road and Sighthill. The service operates every 15 mins during the day and every 30 mins in the evening until approx 11 0’clock. The 45 departs from St Andrew Square via the Mound, Tollcross, Bruntsfield, Merchiston and Cariglockhart. The service operates every 30 minutes Monday to Friday from approx 07.00 â€" 09.00 Bus service schedules are subject to change and enquiries should be directed to Lothian Buses Park & Ride Stagecoah Buses telephone 0871 200 22 33 www.stagecoachbus.com The 747 services runs Monday to Friday from Dunfermline via Inverkeithing, Ferrytoll Park and Ride, Edinburgh Airport, RBS Gogarburn, Gyle Centre. The morning journey departs the Ferrytoll at 07.35 and arrives at Heriot-Watt University at approx 8.40. The service continues on an hourly basis throughout the day with a last journey departing from the ferrytoll at 16.15. Bus service schedules are subject to change and enquiries should be directed to Stage Coach Travelling by Plane By Air Edinburgh Airport: 0870 0400 007, w: www.edinburghairport.com Edinburgh International Airport is served by scheduled national and international flights. The airport is on the west of the city, just 3 miles from the campus. The journey by taxi takes about 10 minutes. The 747 operated by Stage Coach (contact details above) operates a limited service between the campus and the airport Monday-Friday. Taking approx 30 mins, the first service leaves the Airport at approx 07.25. The service continues on an hourly basis thorough the day until 16.35. Airlink telephone 0131 555 6363 www.flybybus.com By bus, the express Airlink service (number 100 bus) links the airport and the city centre and takes approx 25 minutes. The service terminates at Waverley Bridge, near to Waverley train station and bus station and is just off the city’s main street, Princess Street. The service runs seven days a week from approx 04.45 to approx 00.20 Bus service schedules are subject to change and enquiries should be directed with the operator. By Train National Rail Enquiry Service (24 hours): 0845 7 48 49 50, w: www.nationalrail.co.uk The mainline rail network serves the centre of Edinburgh well. Edinburgh Waverley is at the east end of Princes Street and the nearest station, Haymarket, is at the west end. By Cycle Information on cycle routes and where to lock bikes w: www.hw.ac.uk/cycling |
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