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Conferencing at Academic Venues

​Scotland’s tradition of innovation provides a stimulating environment to give new perspective to your delegates’ own ideas and spur them on to even greater heights. Discover our academic venues and centres of excellence available for your conferences. 

McEwan Hall, University of Edinburgh

Centres of excellence

Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Caledonian University is located in the heart of Glasgow's vibrant city centre and has a wide range of rooms available across the campus with capacities ranging from 10 - 500 delegates.

Explore Glasgow Caledonian University.

Queen Margaret University

Queen Margaret University

Queen Margaret University is an award winning sustainable campus designed to be both flexible and refreshing, offering a fantastic range of modern conference, meeting & event spaces for between 2 and 250 people.

Find out more about Queen Margaret University.

Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is an award winning venue that offers the unique combination of both historic elegance and state of the art venue facilities.

Discover the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

Inside of McEwan Hall, University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection

The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events boasts more than 7 meeting rooms across 15 locations right in the heart of Scotland's capital city.

Discover more about The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection.

West Highland College

West Highland College

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UHI North, West and Hebrides

Situated on beautiful Loch Linnhe and surrounded by majestic hills and glens, West Highland College UHI provides flexible conference and meeting room facilities in the bustling heart of Fort William.

Explore UHI North, West and Hebrides.

University of Glasgow

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University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow is one of the most impressive academic venues in the UK with over a 150 conference and event spaces.

Discover more about the University of Glasgow.

St.Salvator's Quad, St.Andrews

University of St Andrews

A great conference starts with a great location. The University of St Andrews offers renowned conference venues for up to 900 delegates, over 1,300 en suite bedrooms and an unrivalled position within the ancient town of St Andrews.

Learn more about University of St Andrews.

University of Stirling

University of Stirling Venues

University of Stirling Venues offers flexible, easy-to-reach meeting and event space in the heart of central Scotland.

Read more about University of Stirling Veues.

University of Strathclyde

University of Strathclyde

University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university in the heart of the city and can accommodate up to 450 delegates.

Discover more about University of Strathclyde.

Edinburgh Business School Heriot-Watt University

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Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University offers a truly unique venue experience. Set in the tranquil parkland of the university's campus, The James Watt Centre offers a diverse range of meeting spaces for up 450 delegates. Edinburgh Business School offers flexible conference and meetings spaces year-round, ideal for 60-70 delegates.

Learn more about Heriot-Watt University.

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