Forthcoming Institute Conferences
Venue and Accommodation
Venue
OFS-20 will be held in the Edinburgh Conference Centre on the Heriot-Watt Campus. Located at the edge of one of Europe's most vibrant cities, the centre is conveniently located for access to Scotland's motorway networks and Edinburgh International Airport.
Edinburgh Conference Centre
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS
Tel: +44 (0)131 451 3115
Fax: +44 (0)131 451 3199
Web: www.edinburgh-conference.com
Car Parks
Car Park C is for visitors to the conference centre and is free of charge. Residential participants should park in car parks A or B. Residential and non residential guests may use either car park but vehicles are left at owners' risk.
Accommodation
Accommodation for the conference will be handled through the Edinburgh Convention Bureau's accommodation booking service. Further information on the range of hotels offered, and contact details for the service will be provided here shortly.
Getting to Edinburgh
By Air
EdinburghAirport: +44 (0)870 0400 007
Web: 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.
Most major airlines fly to and from Edinburgh, for more information visit the website listed above.
By train
National Rail Enquiry Service (24 hours): +44 (0)8457 48 49 50
Web: www.nationalrail.co.uk or www.thetrainline.com
The mainline rail network serves the centre of Edinburgh:. Edinburgh Waverley is at the east end of Princes Street and Haymarket station is at the west end.
Onward travel to HeriotWattUniversity can then be made either by taxi or local bus from either rail station, please see web pages above for further information.
Alternatively, there is a more limited service to Curriehill station, which is a short walk from the main campus.
For more information please contact the national rail enquiry service.
By Bus
Citylink: +44 (0)870 550 5050
Web: www.citylink.co.uk
National Express: +44 (0)8705 80 80 80
Web: www.nationalexpress.com
Stage Coach: +44 (0)0871 200 22 33 (Traveline)
Web: 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.
Operated By Stage Coach the X40 departs from Inverkeithing rail station via ferry toll park and ride, Barnton, South Gyle, Gyle Shopping Centre, EdinburghPark and Sighthill. The service operates hourly from 09:00 till 19:00 Monday - Friday.
Getting to the Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot-Watt Campus
Traveline: +44 (0)871 200 22 33
Web: www.traveline.org.uk
Local travel information for bus and rail services in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian.
By local Bus
Lothian Buses (24 hours): +44 (0)131 555 6363
Web: www.lothianbuses.co.uk (Note: search for "Riccarton Campus")
First: +44 (0))8708 72 72 71
Web: www.firstgroup.com
The journey to Heriot-Watt University by bus takes about 30 to 45 minutes from the city centre. The 25 departs from Princes Street, via Haymarket Station, Gorgie Road and Sighthill.
The 25 is the most frequent bus to Riccarton Campus, leaving the city centre every 10 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes after 19:00. During peak times, morning and evening, Monday to Friday.
The 34 departs from Ocean terminal via Princes Street, Fountainpark and Sighthill. The service operates Monday to Friday from 06:00 until 23:00, leaving every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes after 20:00.
The 45 leaves from St Andrew Square via the Mound, Tollcross, Bruntsfield, Colinton and Currie. The service operates every 30 minutes Monday to Friday from 06:30 till 18:00.
The 25 runs until midnight, after which Lothian buses operates the N25, an half-hourly night bus to Edinburgh Campus from Waverley train station via Princes Street, Haymarket, Gorgie and Sighthill.
All Lothian buses daytime bus fares are currently £1.20. Please note exact change is required.
Bus service schedules are subject to change and enquiries should be directed to Lothian buses of First Group, particularly as tram lines are currently being constructed throughout the city..
By Taxi
Central radio taxis +44 (0)131 229 2468
Web: www.taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City cabs: +44 (0)131 228 1211
Web: www.citycabs.co.uk
The journey from the city centre takes around 30 minutes.
By Road
Edinburgh Conference Centre at Heriot-WattUniversity is situated half a mile west of the Calder Junction exit from the A720 city bypass. The bypass connects with the:
- A8/M8 and M9 (West and central Scotland)
- A1 (East and south Scotland
- A7/A68 (Borders and south Scotland)
When arriving via the M8 from Glasgow, turn right at the Hermiston Gait roundabout and make sure that you follow the A71 signs for Kilmarnock.
By Cycle
+44 (0)131 451 8163
Web: http://www.www.hw.ac.uk/safety/cycle-routes
For information on cycle routes and where to secure your cycle, please see the above website.
Campus Facilities
Participants have use of a range of facilities on campus.
- General store offering an extensive range of produce, toiletries and gift ideas
- The picturesque sunken garden with woodland campus walks and a jogging circuit
- Bank and ATM
- Launderette – details are available from the University main reception desk
- Medical Centre
- Bookshop
In addition, residential participants may use the sport and exercise centre. The centre has a multi-gym and cardio-vascular suite, squash, tennis and badminton courts, a jogging circuit, a general all-weather pitch and outdoor rugby and football pitches. Admission cost is £3.70.
Pay phones
Pay phones are located in the main reception foyer; between the bookshop and Microbyte catering facility on the lower ground floor of the Hugh Nisbet Building plus the entrance foyer of each residence building
ATM Machines
The ATM located outside the main reception to the University charges for withdrawals, while the machine located next to the bank on the lower ground floor offers a free service.
Internet access
Provided personal laptops are WiFi enabled, this facility may be accessed anywhere within either James Watt Centres I and II.
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