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Conferences and Exhibitions

For the perfect venue for your association congress or corporate meeting, look into Scotland's best conference centres, including a range of award-winning purpose built convention centres.

Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC)

Top Conference and Exhibition Centres in Scotland

Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC)

Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC)

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Edinburgh International Conference Centre

The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is located right in the heart of Edinburgh, within close proximity to a range of hotels. The purpose built conference centre is the ideal venue for 350+ delegates up to 2000.

Learn more about the EICC.

Edinburgh Business School Heriot-Watt University

Edinburgh Business School Heriot-Watt University

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James Watt Centre (Heriot-Watt University)

The James Watt Centre is a purpose-built conference facility located at the heart of Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh campus. The Centre features two versatile and distinctive interlinked venues that can be used either together or independently to meet your specific needs. Connected by a spacious lounge, James Watt Centre 1 can accommodate up to 450 delegates, while James Watt Centre 2 can host up to 200 delegates.

Explore more about the James Watt Centre.

John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh

John McIntyre Conference Centre

Located at the foot of Edinburgh’s iconic extinct volcano, Arthur’s Seat, the John McIntyre Conference Centre (JMCC) offers flexible state-of-the-art facilities to make sure your conference or event is successful and inspiring. The main room can be configured as a single 300-seater conference room or split into two rooms for workshops or parallel sessions. Add four meeting rooms, two executive boardrooms, a lounge and bar, and you have a space flexible enough to meet any conference needs.

Find out more about the John McIntyre Conference Centre.

P&J Live

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P&J Live

Located in Aberdeen, P&J Live is one of Scotland's newest conference centres encompassing 48,000 sqm of world class multi-purpose event space including 7 conference suites, 3 exhibition halls and 11 meeting rooms and a 15,000 capacity arena.

Learn more about P&J Live.

Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow

Scottish Event Campus (SEC)

The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) can be found a few minutes away from Glasgow city centre, standing along the River Clyde. Comprising the SSE Hydro, the SEC Armadillo and the Lomond Auditorium, the SEC can seat up to 12,000 delegates, and has 34 breakout rooms for up to 3,000 delegates.

Discover more about the SEC.

Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow

Technology & Innovation Centre

The Technology & Innovation Centre (TIC) at the University of Strathclyde is a modern, flexible conference venue in Glasgow’s City Innovation District. As a world-class research hub, it fosters collaboration between academia, industry, and the public sector. TIC features award-winning facilities, including 450- and 150-seat auditoriums, 10 versatile conference rooms, and spacious foyers for networking, exhibitions, and catering.

Discover more about the Technology & Innovation Centre.

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